476 reviews for:

Last Summer in the City

Gianfranco Calligarich

3.65 AVERAGE

irmak27's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense

palomacola's review against another edition

4.0

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the unraveling of the last few chapters along with the last page dragged this from like a 2.5 to a 4 for me because I am nothing if not predictable

_luisa_'s review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

avrilsanderson's review against another edition

2.25

dark emotional sad tense 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: Complicated

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The story and themes had a lot of potential but I struggled with the writing style, although this may have been more of a translation thing too.

leah2025's review against another edition

2.0

emotional 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

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Full of cliches 

dlsaenz's review against another edition

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This is a book for men written by a man and I just can't find it very interesting

amanda220's review against another edition

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Book club picks took priority 

laurakeatley's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted 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

dawns_surly_light's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

rachelblair's review against another edition

2.75

dark emotional 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