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booksalacarte'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? No
3.25
There is a lot of timeline jumping, starting in 1561, then looking back. It was a good take and created a little more suspense that was necessary for a fictional take on a historical figure.
Looking into the fantastical mind of a young girl growing up in the life she did was very interesting. To see her unsettled nature, suspicion and premonition of her own life. She is battling for her own survival and it’s hard to read and not be moved.
I also found reading about a child bride a challenge. Especially knowing that it was normal for the time. I couldn’t stop thinking about how she was a child, having to act as a wife and the duplicity of those around her.
The depictions of the Italian courts and culture was very nice.
I appreciated the creative liberties taken. I thought it was well done!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Vomit, Sexism, Death, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Religious bigotry and Animal death
marie33's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Death
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
bexdubyah's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Murder, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Animal death, Infertility, and Animal cruelty
audreymoss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Death, Murder, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Violence
srm's review
- 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? No
4.5
Moderate: Sexism, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, and Infertility
Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Violence, Death, Animal death, and Animal cruelty