The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of the breakout New York Times best seller Hamnet—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award—an electrifying new novel set in Renaissance Italy, and centering on the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de Medici. Florence, the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,664 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
tense 60%
emotional 54%
mysterious 45%
sad 41%
reflective 31%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
informative 15%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 36% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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