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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Me ha encantado. Aunque la novela histórica no es lo mío y las descripciones largas tampoco. Aún así, un detallazo que al final te digan los cambios respecto a la historia real. Por eso me animé a leerlo. Merece mucho la pena.
DNF i read 30% of this book and really wanted to like it but it was so incredibly boring that i couldn’t
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A fun and gripping read, if not the most powerful. Interesting story, we love a fictionalized account of a true story. Women truly just have been brutalized by men for a long long time
Although this was similar in style and format as Hamnet I liked this book better for some reason - maybe it was the main character's relatability, maybe it was my mood. This, like Hamnet, is told in alternating sections that are in the time leading up to the present day and in the present day; in this case during a year (Hamnet took place over a few days). I do think this is an interesting plot device, but if this is the same device in her next book... I'll be less impressed. Especially since both end with fever dream type descriptions.
O'Farrell's power of description is masterful and I enjoyed being able to picture the world Lucrezia lived in for such a short time.
O'Farrell's power of description is masterful and I enjoyed being able to picture the world Lucrezia lived in for such a short time.
‘Across the room, propped against the wall, is herself - another self, a former self. A self who, when she is dead and buried in her tomb, will endure, will outlive her, who will always be smiling from the wall, one hand poised to begin a painting.‘
maggie o'farrell has the most gorgeously indulgent writing style, every sentence is a joy to read. she approaches this topic, which has been written so many times before, in a perfectly nuanced way, seeming both classic and fresh. just an incredible read and an amazing follow up to hamnet
For some reason, I was very easily distracted while reading this book. It wasn't bad or even boring, so I don't know why. I did end up liking it and I loved the ending.
Didn’t keep my attention. Too character driven for my current mood.