The Fourth Shore by Virginia Baily

The Fourth Shore

Virginia Baily

384 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The Fourth Shore: the sliver of fertile land along the Tripoli coast, the 'lost' territory Mussolini promised to reclaim for Italy. Which is how, in 1929, seventeen-year-old Liliana Cattaneo arrives there from Rome on a ship filled with eager colo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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