craigievar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
julieanncordero's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the best books I have ever read! It was hard sometimes to believe it is based on the life of a real person. You can’t help but fall in love with Pino and everything he went through.
lscheibal's review against another edition
4.0
A very slow start, but had me emotional all the same.
rquilty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
This was an awesome book. An amazing story. It makes you think of all the other people who did stuff like this during WW2 and their stories. Life can be tragic but what can we do to enjoy it and make it memorable.
lherrou's review against another edition
4.0
I had put off reading this, but it turned out to be a surprisingly good read, and, I feel, a good portrayal of life in northern Italy late in WWII as well as how humans carry on (for better or for worse) despite disaster around them.
There may also be some lessons about what "heroism" is, as seen from the outside versus experienced from within.
There may also be some lessons about what "heroism" is, as seen from the outside versus experienced from within.
starfish912's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
taikahelina's review
5.0
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL BOOK. the descriptions of friendships and love and morals and families — ahh, it was a beauty to read. i absolutely ate this book up. the storytelling was well written and the story itself with all of its elements was great. i really loved especially how in depth Sullivan went with his storyline for Pino and how towards the end of the book i was living all of his experiences together with the character.
bluesbooksnbobbins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0