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418 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914198236
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books Publishing
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Description
Anna, a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl in a small town in northern Italy, finds herself pregnant after a brief romance. To save her reputation, she marries an eccentric older family friend, Cenzo Rena, and they move to his village in the south. Their...
Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
sad 57%
challenging 27%
dark 24%
tense 23%
funny 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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SuicideModerate
War, Genocide, AntisemitismMinor
Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence418 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781914198236
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books Publishing
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Description
Anna, a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl in a small town in northern Italy, finds herself pregnant after a brief romance. To save her reputation, she marries an eccentric older family friend, Cenzo Rena, and they move to his village in the south. Their...
Community Reviews Summary of 249 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
sad 57%
challenging 27%
dark 24%
tense 23%
funny 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
War, Genocide, AntisemitismMinor
Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence