9.16k reviews for:

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

4.03 AVERAGE

nikkisbooks_'s review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

zoemcsmith's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

borirl_47's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

azraberberovic's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katieschwab22's review against another edition

4.0

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4.5

annbesonen's review against another edition

4.5

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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One of my favorite authors, her writing is so beautiful. I love the portrayals of young women in different times in history. 

ccstackpoole's review against another edition

3.0

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Good writing, but inscrutable character and sadly, a little bit boring!

jmurray13's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

patrycjamarianna's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jamieclower's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Absolutely loved this - felt so entranced by Lucrizia's way of being in the world, her creativity and resilience. Beautiful writing that keeps you captivated throughout.