hannahbaird2023 's review for:

Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

3.75

emotional funny reflective 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: No

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It was hard to get into at the start, but I enjoyed it once it got going. I didn't know much about that part of the word and what happened during WW2 so that was fascinating. I agree with others' that some of the language was unnecessary. I found it deeply affecting until the bit where the

Italian fireman (Corelli) came to rebury Carlo after the earthquake.

I didn't like the ending, because I just didn't know the characters at all and thus didn't care for them. The very last paragraph was horrible. Left a nasty taste in my mouth tbh.