I'm Staying Here by Marco Balzano

I'm Staying Here

Marco Balzano with Jill Foulston (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

Curòn, 1920.In a small village in South Tyrol, Trina longs for a different life. She dedicates herself to becoming a teacher, but the year that she qualifies Mussolini's regime abolishes the use of German as a teaching language.In this new climate...

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Community Reviews Summary of 217 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
sad 65%
reflective 57%
informative 42%
inspiring 19%
tense 15%
challenging 11%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 38% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.85

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