Reviews

Un dolore così dolce by Massimo Ortelio, David Nicholls

mikkb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

kira_mg's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

northerly_heart_reads's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

hannahwishart's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective

3.0

This was a gentle read but with heavy themes. I found the pacing to be slow and the book was longer than it needed to be. I did feel like I was pushing through just to get it finished.
I enjoyed the development of Charlie and Fran’s relationship and the element of coming-of-age. It’s written very nostalgically and did make me chuckle a few times. 
I really struggled with Charlie’s mum. To me, she was the villain of this story. I did have empathy for Charlie’s dad but I felt that Charlie was abandoned by the adults in his life when he needed them most.
I struggled to separate some of the characters within the drama club - they all merged into one annoying, pretentious actor.
I didn’t find the narrator to be poor as others have.
Overall, not a bad read, but a bit of a slog.

supercoops's review against another edition

4.0

Coming of age story that deals with the daily difficulties of depression, a bit of romance and Shakespeare. Other themes include the challenges of not having enough money and how your values and choices change because of circumstances. Also Good references to jazz music.

amberhaf's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

li4m_4ri's review against another edition

3.5

read it a long time ago but it was really sweet

papierpalast's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fearlesspkjimin's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This book had me glued to it for a couple of chapters, then I could barely finish two sentences, and back at it.

pretty mid to be fair, although I liked the ending, but it was awfully slow and repetitive

kat_caledonia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5