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Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich

3.64 AVERAGE

shauna1406's review against another edition

3.0
emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hougini's review

4.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Loved this - such good writing of the character’s inner life. Biggest critique was that there could have been more (even if due to character flaws) about why the narrator and Arianna could not end up together. 
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mirroredechoes's review against another edition

3.5
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

egzotermine's review

4.25
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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sophieungaro's review

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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chellareads's review against another edition

4.0
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
An existential love story set in 1960s Rome.

The writing is beautiful, as we follow the damaged protagonist, Leo, who drifts through life aimlessly.

He meets the equally damaged Arianna, and they both fall in love but never seem to meet emotionally.

It's beautiful and sometimes brutal, but Leo's detachment from life makes this a story about the loneliness of city life.

There's a lot to examine in this short, beautifully written book. 
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buecherurstey's review against another edition

4.0
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mishalina's review

3.0
adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Cheap version of la dolce vita
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callieswag17's review

4.0
funny reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

andbarr_'s review

4.5
dark emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated