Readerbean's review
I, Mona Lisa by Jeanne Kalogridis
Readerbean's review
rating:
bookshelves: historicalfiction
recommended for: people that love Italy & historical fiction
status: Read in August, 2007
rating:
bookshelves: historicalfiction
recommended for: people that love Italy & historical fiction
status: Read in August, 2007
I, Mona Lisa is the story of Lisa di Antonio Gherardini, the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Jeanne Kalogridis takes the reader back to the late 15th Century Florence during the reign of the Medici's, Florence's nobility. There is political and religious conflict, uprising, love, mystery, and intrigue as there are brutal murders, the Medici's get thrown out of Florence, and the Lisa discovers the truth about her family, her past and her future.
The writing style is easy and fast paced - it will keep you turning the pages. Overall a good read especially if you love anything Italy. It was interesting to learn about this time period in Florence's history and has whet my appetite to learn more about it. I would recommend for a fun historical fiction read.
The writing style is easy and fast paced - it will keep you turning the pages. Overall a good read especially if you love anything Italy. It was interesting to learn about this time period in Florence's history and has whet my appetite to learn more about it. I would recommend for a fun historical fiction read.
