The Boy Who Granted Dreams by Luca Di Fulvio

The Boy Who Granted Dreams

Luca Di Fulvio

780 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

1909. Ellis Island. Arriving off one of the many transatlantic freighters are Cetta Luminita and her illegitimate baby boy Natale, fleeing the poverty and violence of their Southern Italian hometown. Having sacrificed everything, and endured every...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 63%
inspiring 63%
hopeful 54%
sad 54%
adventurous 45%
reflective 45%
funny 36%
tense 36%
challenging 18%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

4.22

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