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De geboorte van Venus: liefde en dood in Florence by Sarah Dunant

5 reviews

thalia16's review against another edition

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challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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chloeam3103's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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erincdalt's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It's okay. I found it enjoyable enough to finish. I wish there was some more depth and development in Alessandra's relationships. 

There are four parts to the novel and I wish it had been broken up and developed separately. There are interesting plot points that feel rushed over to get to the end. 

Some recommend skipping the forward but I liked trying to figure out how Alessandra will end up where she does. Although the intrigue of the forward doesn't match the satisfaction of the end. 

There were some parts that are icky by today's standards so check content warnings. 

If you're interested in historical fiction I highly recommend The Book of Longings, Song of Achilles, or Circe. 

This book feels like The Book of Longings meets the Bridgerton series. Do with that information what you will.
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espbear's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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orshi999's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It's a wonderfully written book with rich language. I don't have much knowlage of the Renaissance but it makes to want to read more into it. The story also doesn't exist in a vaccume depending on the characters, the characters are effected by history and the world around them. They change in accordance to that.

one thing that is uncomfortable is the portrayal of homosexual relationships. Since this of course is a historical novel it's not the most inclusive. There is a large agegap both between the main character and her husband and the husband and her brother. Also talks of SA in uncomfortable ways. It fits into the work well but it's not for everyone
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