Negative Positive
Title: The truth is stranger (and better) than Fiction
Review: How much liberty should a fiction writer have over a true and heroic effort of history? Street Boys is an inventive tale of the events of those riveting four days, but why stray so far from the truth? Heroes of the past deserve a just tribute, and in this case the truth is far more gripping. There was no American star that taught these poor boys to fight, and moreover, the bravest of the boys who did on their own were each awarded Gold medals of Honor for valor, an all-empowering fact that Carcaterra seemingly overlooked in his fiction.An enthralling depiction closer to the truth can be found in the 1980 book and now audiocassette title "Four Days of Naples" or the 1963 Academy Award nominated film of the same name by Nanni Loy. It will be interesting to see if Carcaterra's 2002 tale receives as much acclaim. Though I seriously doubt it.
Is the review positive or negative? 