White as Silence, Red as Song by Alessandro D'Avenia

White as Silence, Red as Song

Alessandro D'Avenia

272 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Hailed as Italy's The Fault in Our Stars, this Italian bestseller is now available for the first time in English."I was born on the first day of school, and I grew up and old in just two hundred days . . ."Sixteen-year-old Leo has a way with words...

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Community Reviews Summary of 832 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 72%
reflective 58%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 37%
lighthearted 24%
funny 17%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 23%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.19

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