by: Lynn Cullen
This book is great if you like to read novels with plot twists. As you start reading this book, you learn all the secrets about the characters that they have hidden. As their secrets are revealed, the audience finds out how closely connected each of the characters especially in what they do. Sofonisba's ( the main character) life takes a turn as she goes from learning art under Michelangelo to teaching the queen of Spain how to paint. At that moment in her life, the plot twist take turn as she finds about the royal families' secrets regarding the King's brother. If you like to read romance then this book even includes a little bit of it with powerful question that arises- Can you truly know what goes on in a person's mind, no matter how close you are with them?
The author creates an good balance between the royal and romantic intrigue, 16th century politics, and rivalry. Even though this book is in the genre of historical fiction Cullen does a good job of adding tension moments that grab the reader into the book, as well as vivid descriptions of the various settings. Cullen also creates very complex characters that are clearly described and developed as the story continues. The author takes a very simple period of history and creates a novel that expands those moments in great detail to tell the story of a women artist. Overall, this book uses many different elements that the author uses well such as suspense to engage the audience the entire time.
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