The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy by Laura Morelli

The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and da Vinci's Italy

Laura Morelli

496 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

An exciting, dual-timeline historical novel about the creation of one of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings, Portrait of a Lady with an Ermine, and the woman who fought to save it from Nazi destruction during World War II.Milan, 1492: When ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
informative 60%
sad 34%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 26%
reflective 26%
dark 21%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | Character: 30% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.76

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