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A review by lisabage
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.5
Beautifully written with a tense plot but somehow a relaxed pace, with a surprise ending. I enjoy historical fiction that doesn’t worry so much about historical accuracy that the character development is lost. Interesting journey of a girl too young to be married off for political gain.