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brava's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
cozylittlebrownhouse's review
3.0
During a sweltering summer in a small Italian village, young Michele is forced to confront his world and leave his childhood innocence behind. I will say no more. I read the book in two parts, because once Michele makes his disturbing discovery, you will not be able to put this book down.
yeah_nahnia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5 stars. I read this one in anticipation of watching the film adaptation. It shows the sudden coming-of-age of a young boy in late 70s Italy, and I really appreciated the way we're put into his head, and how he has to come to terms with evil acts committed not by witches and ogres, but his fellow human beings.
claudiacali's review against another edition
5.0
Avevo già letto un estratto di questo libro quando ero alle medie e ricordo che mi era rimasto così impresso che volevo comprare il libro. Però per un motivo o per l'altro sembrava non arrivare mai il suo momento, e probabilmente non sarebbe arrivato mai se mia sorella non me lo avesse regalato. E quindi, più di 6 anni dopo la lettura di quel breve capitolo, eccomi qui a recensire il libro. L'ho terminato circa due ore fa e vorrei già ricominciarlo da capo. La scrittura di Ammaniti, semplice e diretta, mi ha tenuta incollata alle pagine. La storia raccontata è come una fitta allo stomaco, affronta una tematica forte e sono sicura che mi rimarrà impressa. Il finale aperto però mi ha lasciata in sospeso, io ho bisogno di sapere come si è conclusa la vicenda.
croctears's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
mariadel127's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
aliceinreadingland's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
contessa_montecristo's review against another edition
4.0
Superato il fastidio iniziale, per alcune descrizioni troppo crude e un'atmosfera opprimente, il libro trascina... L'ho divorato!
fruitysaz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
wow! maybe i just need to read more thrillers, but it found this so incredibly readable. the language used is short and terse, and really captures the feeling of just being young and terrified. i do wish that (at times) michele hadn't put the plot together so quickly but that didn't really detract from how much i enjoyed this. if anything, him knowing <i>exactly<i/> what was happening the entire time just made the whole thing feel that much more sinister. i'd love to read something else by Ammaniti, i thought this was brilliant and i'll genuinely be singing its praises for a while to come.