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A review by jordanisreading
Viper Wine by Hermione Eyre
3.0
Think Kim Kardashian in a 1600's setting with a time-travelling husband. This book was a bit nuts, but generally enjoyable.
The story mostly follows Venetia, who is devastated by her fading beauty and will do anything to keep the face she is famed for. Despite the love of her husband, she is unfulfilled in life unless she is certain of her beauty - an interesting reflection on modern beauty standards, where women are constantly reminded that their worth is largely based on their appearance by advertisers, social media and the press.
The writing of the book was at times a little difficult to follow, but generally it was a good read and I particularly enjoyed the pop culture references throughout - particularly as they fitted so well into the 17th century setting!
The story mostly follows Venetia, who is devastated by her fading beauty and will do anything to keep the face she is famed for. Despite the love of her husband, she is unfulfilled in life unless she is certain of her beauty - an interesting reflection on modern beauty standards, where women are constantly reminded that their worth is largely based on their appearance by advertisers, social media and the press.
The writing of the book was at times a little difficult to follow, but generally it was a good read and I particularly enjoyed the pop culture references throughout - particularly as they fitted so well into the 17th century setting!