Neapolitan Quartet
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I remember that while I was reading this book—much like with the two previous volumes in the series—I would return to it with great enthusiasm, I became completely absorbed by the story, I thought about it throughout the day when I wasn't able to read it. Yet, once I finished it, the impression that remained in me was that I liked this book less than the others. I’m not sure if this is simply because I really didn't care for how things ended up for Elena, or if, despite still enjoying it a lot, I genuinely appreciated this novel less than its predecessors. It could also be that—as the subtitle suggests—we are in an "in-between" time, a transitional phase set in a complex historical period, and also the characters are now adults, meaning they have to face adult problems (which, for better or worse, tend to be much bigger and "uglier" than the ones of youth).
In any case, whatever the reason, I didn't give this novel 5 stars; instead, I settled on "just" 4 and 1/4. That said, it was still a wonderful read!
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