In the island of Gema, in the Adriatic Sea, Jeronimo Franck, a wealthy man nicknamed "the Poet", proposes to Alia Emar, the most beautiful girl on the island. Nonetheless, Esteban Coppeta, descendant of a local hero, does not like the idea, for Alia has been his platonic love. A group, led by Esteban's brother, kill Austrian soldiers who were trying to recruit people at Gema.
Esteban and Alia become closer, making her doubt her upcoming marriage, while Austrians come back to take revenge. | ||
Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes Conflict: Unmarried Love Triangle? Yes Main Character Gender - Male Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Profession/status: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () Europe Yes European country: - Austrian Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of hetero sex - Vagia talk! - rape/molest Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |