A review by katewilkins
The Way of Beauty by Camille Di Maio

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

A quick, cute, rather unimpactful read. Based on previous reviews, I had higher hopes, but they were far from met. I would recommend to someone who is neither a stickler for historical details nor challenging literature. As far as the history goes, there are references to historical events at the time it takes place, but that’s where it ends. The characters speak like folks from the 2000s, and there’s little attention paid to social expectations and standards, as well as accurate references/figures of speech. If you don’t care about that, it’s a sweet story that ambles along, and I can see why some people love it. In my view, the writing is basic and unchallenging, often with far too much explanation for characters emotional states (I prefer an author to “show me” how someone is feeling rather than just tell me.) Overall, I wouldn’t read it again or likely recommend it to most people.