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ellbell1221's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.25
doragt's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not a big historical fiction fan, but this is a book that goes into just enough detail about the time period. It gives you a very real-feeling picture about a woman's life in 15th century Florence.
noomzoom's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.0
thaniah98's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thalia16's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Racism, Excrement, Death of parent, and Alcohol
bellburn's review against another edition
5.0
This book was written for me. I was absolutely mad for as soon as I started reading it. It is written with beautiful candor. I wish I hadn't read other reviews because now I feel like an idiot that the plot kept me on my toes the whole time. Just when I thought I knew what was coming I was totally wrong in the best way. This might be one of my favorite books of all time. It felt so well researched, a seamless blend of history and fiction. I want to read it again already.
blueeyedvt's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to this on CD. Great story, captivating and loved all the references to art & creativity.
vonny3492's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizzird's review against another edition
3.0
Fluff, such fluff, but rather enjoyable at that. There's just enough historical accuracy to keep my interest, and just enough historical inaccuracy to make it juicy.
hollyb7's review against another edition
3.0
Good book. The story is great, but the backdrop is even more interesting. The religious context of the book is what was most interesting to me.