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A review by waytoomanybooks
Blood and Beauty by Sarah Dunant
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Though it is overly long—by about 200 pages—it is fun and is easy to follow. It’s a great example of what historical fiction can be. The author clearly loves her subjects and her bibliography shows that she exhibited thoughtful and careful attention to detail. I can see mysel picking up the concluding sequel of this saga in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment