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The Book of Madness and Cures
by Regina O'Melveny
by Regina O'Melveny
Strong book. Likely to appeal to fans of literary historical fiction, esp with strong female leads, such as The Birth of Venus, the books of Sarah Waters and Tracy Chevalier, and the likes of Music and Silence by Rose Tremain. not quite up to that level, but close, and an engaging storyline that converts the narrator's search for her father into a naturally propulsive storyline. Some very moving moments, and the Renaissance milieu is well recreated as well. Good work all round.
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Reading Progress
| 03/15/2012 | page 95 |
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28.0% | "Very engaging so far. I'm impressed." |
| 03/21/2012 | page 125 |
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37.0% | "Good solid read so far. I think this might be one of the big splashes of the summer--thi year's Birth of Venus, maybe." |
| 03/25/2012 | page 255 |
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76.0% | "Getting better and better... took a sad turn though." |
