The Battle of the Villa Fiorita by Rumer Godden

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Rumer Godden

278 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The lives of the two Clavering children, Hugh and Caddie, have been abruptly upended by the bitter divorce of their parents, British Army colonel Darrell and the formerly solid, dependable Fanny. Their English country home has been abandoned in fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.77

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