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A review by andthebeanstalk
Painter to the King by Amy Sackville
4.0
I loved this, it ticked so many of my boxes - art, poetry, history, royalty...
I enjoyed the framing device with the contemporary narrator and the writing style worked for me, artistic dashes and all. The story did feel a bit oblique at times, losing some steam, more of the political machinations and wider context would have helped here. But the writing and imagery was all so gorgeously wrought, and the insights through the painter's eye were fascinating.
I enjoyed the framing device with the contemporary narrator and the writing style worked for me, artistic dashes and all. The story did feel a bit oblique at times, losing some steam, more of the political machinations and wider context would have helped here. But the writing and imagery was all so gorgeously wrought, and the insights through the painter's eye were fascinating.