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risemini's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Death of parent
ethan_bridgesgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Still a better love story than twilight.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
sad_ferret's review
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Rape
mariahribeiro's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
But seeing this doomed love story from the perspective of a teenager living in a beautiful place in Italy is so incredibly magnificent and really makes you fall in love with it!
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Rape
a lot of creepy descriptionstylerdillon98's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Pedophilia
cgibson25's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Death, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
biareads100's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
An amazing summer read the vibes of rural Italy are unmatched. There are some weird and vile scenes but overall a good book.
Minor: Pedophilia and Rape
sadie_bg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I gave 2.5 stars mainly for the poetic / lyrical writing aswell as aesthetic but that's all.
There are so many better books out there with LGBTQ+ romance and characters that dont romantacise grooming and pedophilia.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
bardic_llama's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
oraclereadings's review
(probably others but I didn't finish the book 🤮)
I had heard some awful things about this and I wanted to hate read it. (If you don't support hate reading, get out.) I didn't even make it past part one. It's so bad.
I was fairly aware of the age gap, but I didn't know the full extent. This includes a 24-year-old man being involved with a 17-year-old. That's pedophilia. I don't care about your "well the age of consent is..." arguments. No. No one in their mid twenties should be attracted to anyone that still has their age ending in teen.
And it's not even that this book is about or focuses on pedophilia. It's that it's romanticized. Incredibly! If it were focused in a problematic view, it could be better. But still not good.
Not to mention that the writing is just horrible. Like, it's just awful. Even if the events above didn't take place, I would still hate this book.
After reading a few reviews for this, I've also learned that the author is confirmed to be a pedophile and finding attraction to underage girls. Gross! 🤮
Do not support this book/author.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual content