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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
I loved this! I listened to it rather than read. A perfect mix of art, mystery, friendship, animals, and love wrapped up in a suspenseful story. The end of the audiobook discusses the parallels to the real story.
O'Farrell's writing is always good; that said, although this was a good read, it did not quite live up to my expectations after how much I liked Hamnet. And there was something very disturbing about the ending.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Bit of a slow start but a really good story once it got going
I enjoyed this, although it didn't really grab me quite as much as some of the other books I've read recently.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautifully-written, tragic tale of a young woman. Interesting use of the historical tradition of marriage portraits alongside themes of ownership, abuse and perception of women and their bodies.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No