Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo by Stephanie Storey

Oil and Marble: A Novel of Leonardo and Michelangelo

Stephanie Storey

320 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction art historical informative inspiring medium-paced

Description

From 1501—1505, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti both lived and worked in Florence. Leonardo was a charming, handsome fifty year-old at the peak of his career. Michelangelo was a temperamental sculptor in his mid-twenties, desperate t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

informative 71%
inspiring 60%
reflective 39%
emotional 25%
hopeful 21%
relaxing 17%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
challenging 3%
funny 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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