danirani 's review for:

Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich

3.5

dark emotional 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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I feel like I may have to read this a second time in the future. It feels like maybe parts were lost in translation (original is Italian). Overall there are some beautifully written parts of the book, but you will not root for the characters.