Mix of Genres

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I think the romance aspect of the novel definitely stood out more since there was a heavy focus on not only Angela's romantic relationship but also on characters from the past. I would have liked to have read more of the historical aspects of Florence since I find that time so interesting, but overall I enjoyed the novel.
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I agree - there was a mixture of several different genres. I enjoyed the mix it kept the book interesting.
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KristyKhem wrote: 06 Jun 2018, 11:55 Mixing genres is a strategy to make a book more appealing to a wider range of readers. In most cases, people will pick a book based on cover design and blurb. If the blurb (or plot summary at the back) contains at least one genre that they like, in most cases, they will end up buying it. Personally, I always like a bit of romance in books :D
I completely agree with you about it. Many readers favour certain genres and tend to read books of those genres more than others. When a book belongs to a wide range of genres, many readers tend to read it. But, the author must be competent enough to blend these successfully.
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I like the author's concept in mixing the genres. I felt the mixed emotions from her genre concoctions. It is better than focusing on one genre in every book.
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Yes there were definitely I mix of different genres. I actually like it when genres are mixed together, but I would say the romance genre probably stood out more than the others. I am with you in that area. That probably should have been toned down a little bit and more focus on finding the painting. I enjoyed the mystery and I would have liked more energy put into that. My least favorite was the paranormal aspects involving reincarnation. I don’t believe and that and I thought it would have been better if Sophia and Angela had been descendants of Fioretta.
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At least for me, I think having the mix of genres made the book more interesting to read. It was a lot all at once given how short the book was, but I think it all fit together nicely. I do think the romance was added to appeal to a broader audience because the art history aspect itself is a bit of a niche topic.
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It was a mixed genre, but the romantic part of it have overwhelmed me if not the book itself. I wish the author could do something about the Romance she presented in the book.
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I enjoyed the mixture of mystery and romance, especially the multiple narrative threads that connected the present with the past. Also, I liked the descriptions of the historical characters and how the author illustrated the alternate timelines.
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It has romance, smut, historic fiction, time travel, mystery, paranormal. There are many genres mixed to satisfy everyone.
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