Review by WardahEbrahim -- The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
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Review by WardahEbrahim -- The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio" by Belle Ami.]
The girl who loved Caravaggio, by Belle Ami, begins in Rome in 1606. Caravaggio's muse and lover is a charming prostitute name Fellide. The local whoremonger, Ranuccio mistreats her and of course, limits their time together. So Caravaggio strikes up a duel with him. His plan is to castrate Rannucio. Accidentally, he severs the brothel keeper's femoral artery. Thus, Ranuccio dies, and Carravaggio must flee while Fellide is exiled.
The author continues the next part of the story at the present time. Angela Renatus and Alex Caine plan to announce their engagement. Their normal life is interrupted when Angela has a strange dream of this duel. However, towards the end of the dream, she recognises Alex as the murderer. She does research and finds paintings of that era. She finds a picture of Caravaggio and recognises him from her dream. This is all made a lot stranger when we remember that, in her dream, the image of Caravaggio morphed into Alex.
The pair then find themselves on a hunt for a missing painting by Caravaggio. While on the hunt, they both have eerie visions of Caravaggio and Fellide.
When I first read the description, I was sceptical about reading this story. I am not typically interested in stories about strange visions and the like. But I was inclined to choose it because of the author's accolades. It was a pleasant surprise. The read was not too fantastical, and while technically unrealistic, it felt plausible.
What I liked most about this book was the author's writing style. It is very romantic when it needs to be, yet eerie when it needs to be. She is very good at setting a mood without being too obvious. The language is rich, without being overly descriptive. These are the things I value in a book like this. Also, I really appreciate the attention to detail and a thoroughly thought out plot. A very important factor for a mystery novel.
There was nothing that I disliked about this book, and I think the book was well edited. I did not notice any typos and grammatical errors. Because of this and the romantic and intriguing storyline, I think this book deserves 4 out of 4 stars.
I did not know about this book and the series that it is a part of before now. I am happy to have found it. I look forward to reading the other segments of the series. With that, I will also add that it is not utterly necessary to have read the other instalments. The book does well as a stand-alone.
I would not recommend this book to anyone younger than 18 years or conservative readers. There are a few mildly erotic scenes and instances of foul language.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy romance and mystery and fans of the other instalments.
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The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
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The girl who loved Caravaggio, by Belle Ami, begins in Rome in 1606. Caravaggio's muse and lover is a charming prostitute name Fellide. The local whoremonger, Ranuccio mistreats her and of course, limits their time together. So Caravaggio strikes up a duel with him. His plan is to castrate Rannucio. Accidentally, he severs the brothel keeper's femoral artery. Thus, Ranuccio dies, and Carravaggio must flee while Fellide is exiled.
The author continues the next part of the story at the present time. Angela Renatus and Alex Caine plan to announce their engagement. Their normal life is interrupted when Angela has a strange dream of this duel. However, towards the end of the dream, she recognises Alex as the murderer. She does research and finds paintings of that era. She finds a picture of Caravaggio and recognises him from her dream. This is all made a lot stranger when we remember that, in her dream, the image of Caravaggio morphed into Alex.
The pair then find themselves on a hunt for a missing painting by Caravaggio. While on the hunt, they both have eerie visions of Caravaggio and Fellide.
When I first read the description, I was sceptical about reading this story. I am not typically interested in stories about strange visions and the like. But I was inclined to choose it because of the author's accolades. It was a pleasant surprise. The read was not too fantastical, and while technically unrealistic, it felt plausible.
What I liked most about this book was the author's writing style. It is very romantic when it needs to be, yet eerie when it needs to be. She is very good at setting a mood without being too obvious. The language is rich, without being overly descriptive. These are the things I value in a book like this. Also, I really appreciate the attention to detail and a thoroughly thought out plot. A very important factor for a mystery novel.
There was nothing that I disliked about this book, and I think the book was well edited. I did not notice any typos and grammatical errors. Because of this and the romantic and intriguing storyline, I think this book deserves 4 out of 4 stars.
I did not know about this book and the series that it is a part of before now. I am happy to have found it. I look forward to reading the other segments of the series. With that, I will also add that it is not utterly necessary to have read the other instalments. The book does well as a stand-alone.
I would not recommend this book to anyone younger than 18 years or conservative readers. There are a few mildly erotic scenes and instances of foul language.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy romance and mystery and fans of the other instalments.
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The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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