A review by bookswithmichellee
Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet by Stephanie Cowell
3.0
About a 2.75
I wanted to love this book, I really love Monet and this art and was excited to learn more about this life through this novel. However, at many points, I wanted to DNF but stuck through it because I wanted to see what happened.
I found the writing to be very inconsistent. At times, the writing seemed aimed more at a juvenile audience but at others, there were a lot of sexually explicit scenes and a lot of French swears. I did not like the randomly thrown in French sentences, it did not aide the feel of the book.
I did find this to be a general overview of this life and marriage to Camille but wish there were more details. I did learn somethings so I am happy with that.
Overall it wasn't terrible but wish there was more to it and the writing could be improved.
I wanted to love this book, I really love Monet and this art and was excited to learn more about this life through this novel. However, at many points, I wanted to DNF but stuck through it because I wanted to see what happened.
I found the writing to be very inconsistent. At times, the writing seemed aimed more at a juvenile audience but at others, there were a lot of sexually explicit scenes and a lot of French swears. I did not like the randomly thrown in French sentences, it did not aide the feel of the book.
I did find this to be a general overview of this life and marriage to Camille but wish there were more details. I did learn somethings so I am happy with that.
Overall it wasn't terrible but wish there was more to it and the writing could be improved.