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A review by sandro_reads
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
dark
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Marriage Portrait begins by telling you how it will end. Lucrezia, the teen Dutchess, will die.
That beginning and that ending are where the book shines - the tension and prose are wonderful. The middle, however…
One would expect, given the title, that the reader would be privy to the inner workings of this couple but, rather it drifts along with endless descriptions of animals and Renaissance hairstyles. Less a portrait, more of a sketch.
That beginning and that ending are where the book shines - the tension and prose are wonderful. The middle, however…
One would expect, given the title, that the reader would be privy to the inner workings of this couple but, rather it drifts along with endless descriptions of animals and Renaissance hairstyles. Less a portrait, more of a sketch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder