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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The best book I have read in a long time.
As with a lot of audiobooks this one took me a while to get into otherwise it might have been a 5. Lots of characters and a bit confusing placing them in time periods initially. But it is read in wonderful voices by the author Sarah Winman herself. The voices age with the characters and it was a delight once I understood more. Some bits of the history Im not sure how embellished -I had never head of the Florence floods but I have been fascinated looking up since. She uses some writer's licence in places - I'm not sure parrots ever talk that much!! The Kid / Alice is such a wonderful character and I still think about Ulysses / Temps running along that train platform. Also loved the song writing / globe making. I do of course wish I was in Tuscany again.
A story spanning decades of love, art, and orbiting lives; and the unbeknownst impact of our encounters.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
the book hangover i’m about to have will be unmatched. i loved this book! the characters, their stories, their relationships, all were so well written and easy to fall in love with them. the writing style borders on poetic and though the novel takes you through decades, it feels like you’re being swept up and carried gently through. and the cover is beautiful
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Delightful.
After a slightly slow start, this book has absolutely blown me away. It's beautifully written with such fine details, it makes me want to instantly go to Italy, see all the art and eat all the food. I adored all the characters, which is rare, and it made for the perfect holiday read. Would even say I'd read it again some day.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No