Despite the title, this book is far more about Benito Mussolini than his daughter Edda. I was hoping for an in-depth look into Edda. Instead, what I got was a long, often dry political biography of Mussolini himself.
At the halfway mark, I was still waiting for Edda’s voice to come through. By 90%, I thought we might finally focus on her... but no. The narrative continued to orbit around Mussolini’s regime, with Edda remaining more of a shadowy side figure than the main subject.
I found the book long, labour-intensive, and misleadingly titled. If you are interested in Edda as a standalone historical figure, this one will disappoint.
2/5
