The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

13 hours, 27 minutes | first published 2022

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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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Summary of 1380 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
tense 60%
emotional 54%
mysterious 46%
sad 40%
reflective 32%
challenging 18%
adventurous 17%
informative 16%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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