ndfan19's review against another edition
Post WWII going to Italy to find mother; good
isa_wmadsen's review against another edition
4.5
Damn, Santa Montefiore is kind of explicit! Alba had issues man! Though she does redeem herself so it's okay.
thelaurasaurus's review against another edition
3.0
Considering that I actively disliked most of the characters in this book, it kept me gripped till the very end.
celeste_golds's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jobolwell's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
strawberrymivvy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Didn't enjoy this book as other (later) ones by this author, despite the WWII dual storyline.
Alba wasn't a particularly likeable character and felt rather flat, and her mother was somewhat of a caricature. For all that, I did want to read how it turned out and there were a couple of surprises along the way.
Not the best introduction to Montefiore's work, that's for sure
Alba wasn't a particularly likeable character and felt rather flat, and her mother was somewhat of a caricature. For all that, I did want to read how it turned out and there were a couple of surprises along the way.
Not the best introduction to Montefiore's work, that's for sure
suzeclark's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
1.0