Silvana Gandolfi
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Sull'Autore
Opere di Silvana Gandolfi
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1940
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- Italie
- Luogo di nascita
- Rom, Italien
- Luogo di residenza
- Rom, Italien
Utenti
Recensioni
Liste
Premi e riconoscimenti
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 15
- Utenti
- 257
- Popolarità
- #89,245
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 3
- ISBN
- 58
- Lingue
- 8
Santino starts as a six-year-old boy in Palermo, who quickly learns that his father has a bit of a dark side. During a trip with his father and grandfather, Santino witnesses their murder and finds the gun then turned on him. He does the only thing he can—runs for his life. At the same time, Lucio lives in Livorno and cares for his little sister thanks to his mother's health issues. When his mother goes missing, he receives a letter to rush to Palmero. There the two boys' fates collide.
This book starts out written from both Santino's and Lucio's perspectives, their stories very different, at first. It was a bit confusing to bounce between the two, but after understanding how the author wove things, there were no problems sinking into the tale. Not only is this a fast paced story with some very unexpected twists and turns, but being based on real events makes it even more intriguing. Especially boys will enjoy this one. The two characters are easy to sympathize with, and their decisions are simple to understand. There is quite a bit of tension mixed in with the murder and heart-stopping moments. And yes, there is some violence as well. So, more sensitive readers will need to be aware of this.
It's definitely an exciting read, which will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The ending also rounds things up nicely and satisfies completely.
I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed the tale quite a bit. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.… (altro)