Reviews

Quel che affidiamo al vento by Laura Imai Messina

nayha_w's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

verrmaine's review

3.0

Una lettura commovente, semplice ma a tratti emotivamente pesante. Il lettore si ritrova a condividere il dolore provato dai vari personaggi che si incontrano nel corso della storia. Ben scritto, anche se l’ho trovato meno scorrevole nella seconda parte – paradossalmente, essendo più corta. In ogni caso, una lettura che consiglierei.

niamhel_knievel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.5

the_sunken_library's review against another edition

5.0

"There are places in the world that must continue to exist, beyond our experience of them... Bell Gardia is one of those places"

Based on a real place and dedicated to the victims of the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

A truly beautiful story filled with hope.

To those who didn't enjoy it, you're heartless monsters.

claire_n's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

saucemallow's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I enjoyed this book and I thought its reflection on living and bearing the sorrow of the past was both thoughtful and reasonable.  This book really seemed to bring the characters to a peaceful ending rather than the happiest one.  All of the characters and their different struggles and growth were portrayed well through each short chapter.  The pace of this book was more languid.  While I thought the book sometimes slowed down to have drawn-out pacing, I think it was necessary for the portrayal of the book.

mrianagv's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

liangjie's review against another edition

4.0

A quick read that focuses on the process of healing in the aftermath of losing your loved one(s). The idea of the phone box was written in a manner so appealing that it felt like the place is really magical and healing to whoever goes there.

atalia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

patcoder6's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Great book that deals with overcoming peoples death and grieving.