"Pepe and Poppy is a story about love and acceptance and discovering the universal similarities between us all no matter what culture we come from.
Pepe and Poppy provides a hilarious look at the interactions of two families, one of Italian heritage and one of Greek, who have been brought together through the love of a son and daughter. Set in the 80's, Pepe and Poppy is a humourous love story but most of all it is a true celebration of cultural diversity. If you loved My Big Fat Greek wedding then you will love this.
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Joe Novella, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book?
- humorous
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Kind of romance:
- fighting matchbreaker (parents/authorities)
Inside culture (main char)
- Italian
- Greek
Culture clash?
- family young v. old guard
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- Australian (mate!)
If story of urban/rural...
- Big city life
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Woman's story?
Yes
Lover is
- from very different culture
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- engineer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
Asia/Pacific
Yes
Asian country:
- Australia
City?
Yes
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
