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A review by bookswithbre
Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier
3.0
Masquerade is set in 1750 and follows the lives of seven teenagers, ranging from high-society aristocrats to servants, who are all trying to find their own way and determine wrong from right. The reader sees their trials and tribulations during the five months of the annual Carnevale festival, held in Venice.
I love historical fiction and I also love books with descriptions of pretty dresses and parties, so Masquerade was right up my alley! The setting was written absolutely beautifully, and the reader can tell that Fornasier has done extensive research about the time period! It was interesting reading about the gender roles and sexism of the time, which I can only believe would have been accurate. Masquerade has made me very fascinated with the festival of Carnevale! After finishing the novel, I was searching on the internet for hours about it and looking at photos of the masks!
Overall, Masquerade was a very enjoyable read with an incredible setting. If you're a fan of Venice or historical fiction, I highly suggest you give Masquerade a try!
I love historical fiction and I also love books with descriptions of pretty dresses and parties, so Masquerade was right up my alley! The setting was written absolutely beautifully, and the reader can tell that Fornasier has done extensive research about the time period! It was interesting reading about the gender roles and sexism of the time, which I can only believe would have been accurate. Masquerade has made me very fascinated with the festival of Carnevale! After finishing the novel, I was searching on the internet for hours about it and looking at photos of the masks!
Overall, Masquerade was a very enjoyable read with an incredible setting. If you're a fan of Venice or historical fiction, I highly suggest you give Masquerade a try!