sambam_42 's review for:

In Calabria by Peter S. Beagle

4.0

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This wasn't what I was expecting but I'm so glad I picked it up. This novella makes you feel caught between an idyllic, carefree world and brutal, harsh reality. Beale's lovable curmudgeon, Claudio Bianchi, is just the right mix of buried romanticism and disdain for everything outside his immediate bubble. Great quick read if you're into mild fantasy. Teen/Adult.