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Re: Mix of Genres
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I like a story that uses a lot of themes because I think it adds more interest and variety to the story. I like the mystery and thriller aspect of the story the best. I don't mind a little romance, but this book went overboard on descriptions of the sex scenes. I actually liked Angela and Alex's romance before they were sexually involved. I think getting to know someone and being a friend is important to true love.bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 09:06 There is a blend of several genres in this book - mystery/thriller, history, romance, and paranormal. Are there too many themes? Does one theme stand out more than the others? Did any of the themes make you like the book more...or less? The historical elements from the 1400's and WWII really kicked the book up a notch. I think the romance element overwhelmed the story, since there were romances in so many different time periods. I also think Angela and Alex's romance gave the book a cheesy feel, considering the more serious hunt for the painting.
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I think the two main genres were mystery and romance. I'm not a fan of the romance genre, so I can't really speak to how well Ami fulfilled the romance plot requirements. I am a huge mystery fan, however, and I can tell you it failed completely as a mystery. No clues to follow except the same set that kept getting reiterated with nothing added.bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 09:06 There is a blend of several genres in this book - mystery/thriller, history, romance, and paranormal. Are there too many themes? Does one theme stand out more than the others? Did any of the themes make you like the book more...or less? The historical elements from the 1400's and WWII really kicked the book up a notch. I think the romance element overwhelmed the story, since there were romances in so many different time periods. I also think Angela and Alex's romance gave the book a cheesy feel, considering the more serious hunt for the painting.
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Hi bookowlie -bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 09:06 There is a blend of several genres in this book - mystery/thriller, history, romance, and paranormal. Are there too many themes? Does one theme stand out more than the others? Did any of the themes make you like the book more...or less? The historical elements from the 1400's and WWII really kicked the book up a notch. I think the romance element overwhelmed the story, since there were romances in so many different time periods. I also think Angela and Alex's romance gave the book a cheesy feel, considering the more serious hunt for the painting.
There are a lot of themes; but Belle Ami's "The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci" did have elements of the above laundry list of genres. However, I believe that the romance theme stood out more than most of the others. Although I like romantic books, Ami's "touch of sensual heat" overwhelmed the story.
If the author spent less time describing the many sex scenes, she could have spent more time developing the backstories for the present-day characters. Better character development could result in a more enjoyable reading experience. However, I agree with you that Ami did make up for the overwhelming cheesy feel by including the historical elements of the 1400s and World War II.
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