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The Glassblower of Murano
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August 18, 2015
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August 18, 2015
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Jenni V.
Aug 16, 2015 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
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I read this because it was a book club selection. I have mixed feelings about it.

The author is half Venetian and it showed in the little details. I was more interested in Corradino's portions than Nora's.

There were some things, like the side story with the journalist and the conflict with Alessandro and another woman, that didn't seem necessary and took it a little too far into 'rom-com' territory for me.

And there was a moment involving the glass heart that was absolutely NOT okay and I vented a
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Jody Olson
Apr 03, 2018 rated it really liked it