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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Like Big Stone Gap trilogy, chronicles the experiences of an Italian family in Pennsylvania...what you want on the surface may not be what's best for you.
Nella is quite a force! Trigiani does a fantastic job of sharing the trials, triumphs, and heartaches of this family.
Cute and light. I'm glad with who she ended up with, and was frustrated by her unwillingness to move on.
Glad I finished this one. Second half was MUCH better than the first.
Another great story from Adriana Trigiani. She weaves a great story of happy and sad times and as you follow the main character through this book, you really realize that life may not turn out as you expect, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This novel started off strong, but my connection to the character diminished as the story progressed. I felt that the author relied far too much on the atmospheric details to further the character growth. I had to force myself to finish this one.
I just want to state that I do more in life than just trawl the sale piles in Borders. Queen of the Big Time was another one of these finds, although I had read good reviews about this author before.
Queen of the Big Time follows the life of Nella Castelluca, an Italian-American girl in small town America. I like books that cover all about the character- Nella is charming, thought provoking and witty. However, what I didn’t like was that the book covered small sections of her life and then jumped several years without warning.
I think the title is also a bit of a misnomer- the Big Time is a festival held in Nella’s hometown, but it’s only described a couple of times and I felt that Nella didn’t play that big a role in the Big Time (no pun intended).
The characters are what makes this book- they are interesting with many quirks (some revealed, some hidden). There is also soap-worthy drama here aplenty- what happens to Nella in the first hundred or so pages will make you wonder what made her fate so awful! But of course she raises about it all to become a respected community member.
This is a good light read, suitable for a beach or holiday or just when you don’t want something too taxing. The language is easy and descriptive. Plus I’ve also found another book by the same author on the discount pile at Target…
Queen of the Big Time follows the life of Nella Castelluca, an Italian-American girl in small town America. I like books that cover all about the character- Nella is charming, thought provoking and witty. However, what I didn’t like was that the book covered small sections of her life and then jumped several years without warning.
I think the title is also a bit of a misnomer- the Big Time is a festival held in Nella’s hometown, but it’s only described a couple of times and I felt that Nella didn’t play that big a role in the Big Time (no pun intended).
The characters are what makes this book- they are interesting with many quirks (some revealed, some hidden). There is also soap-worthy drama here aplenty- what happens to Nella in the first hundred or so pages will make you wonder what made her fate so awful! But of course she raises about it all to become a respected community member.
This is a good light read, suitable for a beach or holiday or just when you don’t want something too taxing. The language is easy and descriptive. Plus I’ve also found another book by the same author on the discount pile at Target…
The first half was intriguing and enjoyable, but the author killed the ending. All things considered--an ok read.
I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me a lot of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her books. I love the focus on Italy and their traditions and love of family.