Last Summer in the City by Gianfranco Calligarich

Last Summer in the City

Gianfranco Calligarich

192 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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This cult classic of Italian literature is witty, romantic, tragic and endlessly quotable. It is the first novel by this award-winning author to be published in English. With a foreword by André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name.

Community Reviews

3.64
based on 816 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 60%

sad: 57%

dark: 39%

funny: 17%

tense: 9%

challenging: 8%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 5%

relaxing: 5%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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