Reviews

All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani

beelovesreading's review against another edition

4.0

I know a lot of people disliked the book due to the infamy behind what really happened between Loretta and Clark, but for me I really enjoyed the book. I didn't take anything in it as gospel, I mean there's a scene written about a take they do in the film Call of the Wild, which the director says is perfect, but it's not actually in the film.

Some of it is definitely true, but it definitely was more of a fiction. At least, in my opinion. If anyone is thinking this is a good look into their relationship, they're wrong. I did enjoy it, though.

kelseymck's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

laurenqt's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked it. Wished there was more about Alda because I liked her character most.

danidesantis's review against another edition

3.0

Maybe a 3.5

jback8's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

agustinap's review against another edition

3.0

I have never read a book by Adriana Trigiani so I wanted to give it a try. I didn't even know what this book was about and I found it interesting learning about Clark Glabe, Loretta Young, and so forth. The book was too long, I found myself changing the speed to 1.5 just to get it over.

Overall, it was a good book but if her writing style is so sprawl out...I'm not sure I'll be reading anything else by her.

janelplouffe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

klaraperko's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense fast-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

5.0

karawhipple's review against another edition

2.0

Maybe two stars is harsh but I just could not care less about virtually all of these characters and it just. Kept. Dragging. Like the story essentially ends halfway through and the rest is reflections on the story through time but with no discernible changes in the reflections?? Just “what if this,” “what if this same question,” “what if this still the same question.”

sugarhollow5's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars for this old world Hollywood saga of intermingled real and fictional characters and their lives during the golden age of film.