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reverie_and_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
O’Farrell completely amazed me with »Hamnet«. And the things I enjoyed most are present in her newest release, too: the elements of nature are almost their own character; her observations on the human condition are mesmerizing; her prose so beautiful. With »Hamnet«, I was incredibly sad, but it was also an ode to life. With »The Marriage Portrait«, I was incredibly angry, but it also felt like a renewal of force, of will.
The tension was unbearable at times. And Lucrezia is quite the character. Aspects of her resonated a lot with me, but she is way less yielding, way more forceful than me.
Caught between anger, hope, and fascination, O’Farrell had me at her mercy. I will let myself go into further depths created by her quill. To me, this is what a 5 ⭐️ book looks like.
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🇩🇪 Porträt einer Ehe von Maggie O’Farrell
Mit »Hamnet« hat mich die Autorin bereits absolut begeistert. Viele Dinge, die mich an dem Buch so faszinierten, sind auch in ihrem neusten Werk präsent: Die Natur ist beinahe ein eigener Charakter; der Schreibstil ist bildlich und dennoch stringent; ihre Beobachtungen des menschlichen Seins beeindruckend. Mit »Hamnet« war ich vor allem traurig, dennoch war es eine lebensbejahende Lektüre. Mit »Porträt einer Ehe« war ich vor allem wütend – in der bestmöglichen Weise.
Die Spannung war teilweise kaum auszuhalten. O‘Farrell hat so eine beengte Atmosphäre geschaffen, dass ich gar nicht anders konnte, als dieser mit Lucrezia entfliehen zu wollen.
Gefangen zwischen Wut, Hoffnung und Faszination hatte O’Farrell meine ganze Aufmerksamkeit. Ich finde es grandios. 5 ⭐
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence
morethanmylupus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
sevensableyes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death, Infertility, and Infidelity
holly_m_m's review
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse
tamingofthedew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Domestic abuse
judythedreamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
amymoses's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
voilajean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Infertility
caidyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting
loveallthis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent