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Meeting in Positano by Goliarda Sapienza

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emloueez's review against another edition

3.0

There's a lot to like here - the setting, the homoerotic undertones, the languid atmosphere, but something fell a little flat to me. The prose is overwrought at times, not sure if that's an issue of translation or of Sapienza's style. Still an enjoyable read.

jazzyjaz6's review

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challenging sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

poppetmurray's review

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

lynaach's review against another edition

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emotional relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

kegifford's review

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adventurous dark lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Great summer book. A filmmaker from Rome befriends a wealthy woman who has retreated from her dramatic life to settle on the Italian coast. Very captivating portrait of the town of Positano before it was 'discovered' and overrun by tourists.