Her Side of the Story by Alba de Céspedes
Her Side of the Story

Alba de Céspedes

Her Side of the Story

Alba de Céspedes with Alba de Céspedes (Translator)

500 pages first pub 1949 (view editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Her Side of the Story is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, emotionally rich narratives about women navigating societal constraints and seeking independence.

Description

From the author of Forbidden Notebook, Alba de Céspedes, a richly told novel she called “the story of a great love and of a crime.”As she looks back on her life, Alessandra Corteggiani recalls her youth during the rise of fascism in Italy, the res...

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Community Reviews

4.23
based on 201 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 75%

sad: 56%

dark: 49%

tense: 34%

challenging: 27%

inspiring: 11%

informative: 7%

mysterious: 5%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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