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rseykora's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.0
I was hoping for something different; but found this to be very informative about the Italian resistance and challenges during WW2 and Mussolini.
afilmfatale's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I feel like this was reading a genealogy report in places. A bit dry but very cool and related to my cultural background to the spot. I’d like this better as a movie or documentary
joaotjesus's review against another edition
4.0
Altamente recomendado para quem quiser conhecer os últimos 20 meses da segunda guerra Mundial em Itália, e o importante papel que algumas corajosas mulheres desempenharam no seu desenlace.
Não é um livro fácil de ler, há muita gente a entrar e sair da narrativa, mas quem disse que a História é simples?
Apesar de tudo, há que enaltecer o trabalho da autora em conseguir estabelecer um fio condutor à volta de 4 mulheres, a partir do qual consegue tecer a complexa história da libertação da Itália (principalmente o Norte) de forma fluida e compreensível para alguém que, como eu, não é muito versado na história daquele país.
A reler.
Não é um livro fácil de ler, há muita gente a entrar e sair da narrativa, mas quem disse que a História é simples?
Apesar de tudo, há que enaltecer o trabalho da autora em conseguir estabelecer um fio condutor à volta de 4 mulheres, a partir do qual consegue tecer a complexa história da libertação da Itália (principalmente o Norte) de forma fluida e compreensível para alguém que, como eu, não é muito versado na história daquele país.
A reler.
leonardissimo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
linnea1m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
jerrylwei's review against another edition
3.0
Though entertaining and informative, Moorehead's insistence on using first names for her primary protagonists and last names for other figures was confusing for a work already littered with names.
I also wish she expanded on the nature of sexual violence the Germans and Italian fascists visited upon on Italians, as well as its use against collaborators after liberation. The book would have benefited from a more coherent account of the Allies' duplicity, disorganization, and indifference towards the resistance.
I also wish she expanded on the nature of sexual violence the Germans and Italian fascists visited upon on Italians, as well as its use against collaborators after liberation. The book would have benefited from a more coherent account of the Allies' duplicity, disorganization, and indifference towards the resistance.
theatomicblonde22's review against another edition
3.0
Admittedly, I know very little about the Italian front of the Second World War, I've spent more time reading about the British or French. Overall, this was a very informative and interesting read, but I've noticed a trend among others who have reviewed this book that Moorehead includes so many characters (everyone deserves their due of course) that it's sometimes difficult to keep everybody straight!
sandienease's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, but it’s definitely not for everyone. It took my some push to get into it, but after moving past the initial hump I couldn’t put it down.
The information was interesting, and offered some thought provoking insight for me. I did not know much about Italy during this time in their history, but I have acquired new found appreciation for the tenacity of its people as they fought tyrannical rule, Nazi occupation, and Fascism. This is a part of history not talked about enough.
The information was interesting, and offered some thought provoking insight for me. I did not know much about Italy during this time in their history, but I have acquired new found appreciation for the tenacity of its people as they fought tyrannical rule, Nazi occupation, and Fascism. This is a part of history not talked about enough.