maryannjohanson's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
A fascinating novel. Achieves the remarkable feat of making a truly unpleasant protagonist -- he's petty, aggrieved, thinks the whole world is out to get him, sees the absolute worst in almost everyone (except the distant woman he unreasonably idolizes -- really intriguing. A compelling immersion into everyday life in Renaissance Italy, too.
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