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vasilichia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.5
veethorn's review against another edition
5.0
This is an extraordinary book. Violent and at times really tough going, but such a riveting story you can’t put it down nonetheless. And the women. Ada. Silvia. Frida. Lisseta. So damn brave, so damn bright, and such an important part of the partisan resistance. Read this book.
christine_sunderland's review against another edition
5.0
A detailed but fascinating account of the resistance in Turin and Northern Italy. Meticulous research using journals of four women who had major roles in the liberation of Italy. Highly recommended if interested in this subject; beautifully written.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
Some members of my family were involved in the Italian Resistance and I was more than happy when I got this ARC.
It's well researched and the explanations of what happened is detailed and clear.
I loved to read the story of these women and I'm more than happy that their names are remembered.
It was a book that moved me, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's well researched and the explanations of what happened is detailed and clear.
I loved to read the story of these women and I'm more than happy that their names are remembered.
It was a book that moved me, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
denouements's review
"The Women Who Liberated Italy from Fascism" - although a provocative title, the narrative was just too disjointed for me. No doubt this volume is rich with facts and people and perhaps, serves well those who are conducting research. This just wasn't for me; perhaps I am too casual of a reader, too peripherally interested in this subject matter.
annarella's review
5.0
Some members of my family were involved in the Italian Resistance and I was more than happy when I got this ARC.
It's well researched and the explanations of what happened is detailed and clear.
I loved to read the story of these women and I'm more than happy that their names are remembered.
It was a book that moved me, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's well researched and the explanations of what happened is detailed and clear.
I loved to read the story of these women and I'm more than happy that their names are remembered.
It was a book that moved me, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine
cathatrix's review
1.0
While I learned some interesting history from this book, most of it was HIStory. When I heard the male narrator's voice on the audiobook, I should have known that this would not be great. I mean in this day and age, who doesn't know enough about perception to realize the implications of not having a woman read women's history (and don't tell me you can't find qualified readers - I know plenty who speak the languages used in this text). Actually SHAME on Moorehead for allowing her book to be read in this manner and for allowing a text that focuses mostly on general, male history rather than women's for most of text - at times it's as if she's said, "Oh sh*t, I need to find something about women to stick in here." Luckily I'm well versed in how to use references, so eventually I'll be able to learn about the women this book purported to be focused on.
epollack's review
3.0
Well written but, like real life, somewhat depressing, especially at the end when the war criminals, whose brutality and torture of innocent people is laid out in such detail, are pardoned (I guess even in that aspect Trump isn't original).
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