As a first impression, this piece wasn't strong enough to hook me. That being said, I do think the story has lots of potential and might well be a fantastic read once it really gets started.
The story is told in first person, from the perspective of Auntie Poldi's nephew - or niece. Gender isn't clear in the narration. We're told a lot of information about Auntie Poldi's life, and it reads like a character sketch or long bio rather than an engaging story. Lots of superficial information but no real detail. I don't know if the entire story is told from this person's point of view. I'd have liked to get to know Auntie Poldi as a narrator for her own story.
The story is told in first person, from the perspective of Auntie Poldi's nephew - or niece. Gender isn't clear in the narration. We're told a lot of information about Auntie Poldi's life, and it reads like a character sketch or long bio rather than an engaging story. Lots of superficial information but no real detail. I don't know if the entire story is told from this person's point of view. I'd have liked to get to know Auntie Poldi as a narrator for her own story.