The Unbreakable Heart of Oliva Denaro by Viola Ardone

The Unbreakable Heart of Oliva Denaro

Viola Ardone with Clarissa Botsford (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Description

But adulthood comes all too quickly when the baker's son sets his sights on her. Offered a blood orange, Oliva--haunted by her mother's warning, "a girl who smiles has already said yes"--spurns the fruit. Yet, this act sets into motion an unwanted...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 71%
inspiring 55%
sad 42%
informative 33%
hopeful 31%
challenging 26%
dark 22%
tense 17%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.43

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