The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff

The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach

Pam Jenoff

384 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

Description

Summer 1941 Young Adelia Montforte flees fascist Italy for America, where she is whisked away to the shore by her well-meaning aunt and uncle. Here, she meets and falls for Charlie Connally, the eldest of the four Irish-Catholic boys next door. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 75%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

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3.6

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