A review by srm
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

A fascinating and tense story about the brief life of Lucrezia de'Medici and her marriage to Alfonso d'Este. The Renaissance setting is gorgeously written, and I felt utterly engaged in Lucrezia as a character. 
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