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A review by pagesfromhome
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
O’Farrell has got to be one of the most masterful writers out there. While she made me care about the characters immediately, I did have a hard time getting lost in the story like I got lost in Hamnet which is the only thing keeping this from a five star read for me.
Despite that, O’Farrell does a stunning job depicting the internal workings of Lucrezia and is somehow both sparse and poetic with her language. While some parts at times can feel repetitive, it stills feels like every word and moment is purposeful.
If you like a historical story, this is an excellent one to pick up. Just beware that it is really dark at many points!
Despite that, O’Farrell does a stunning job depicting the internal workings of Lucrezia and is somehow both sparse and poetic with her language. While some parts at times can feel repetitive, it stills feels like every word and moment is purposeful.
If you like a historical story, this is an excellent one to pick up. Just beware that it is really dark at many points!