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I loved the cat and the gondolier because they were so wise. I loved the ending and the message it gave and what it said about each of the characters. In truth, I loved more HOW the message was fed to us than the message itself. It was the little details of how the moral was said that made my enjoyment of the book so thorough. It is not where a book goes that is that important to me, but rather how it gets to the end point. For example, I love how chocolate plays in at the end, just as much as the final moral given. And I loved the Venetian proverbs that began every chapter.

And I loved Casanova, but hated Byron, although I grew to understand what drew women to him. If I were smarter, if I had known more before starting this novel, I probably would have given it five stars.

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I was bored at points only due to my own ignorance. The more I read, the more I learned, and the more I enjoyed the book. The book is about love, all kinds of love. However if you want a simple love story, do not pick this. View all 31 comments. Uma leitura cansativa, com personagem cansativas. Neste livro vemos 2 opostos: Chega a ser desesperante. Foi um livro muito chato de ler, mas que deu-me alguma cultura. Feb 24, Nina Lane rated it it was amazing Shelves: One of my favorite books of all time.

Venice in is a lush, gorgeous decaying city, and year-old Cecilia Coronaro, the daughter of a Venetian merchant, longs to become an artist. With that education, Cecilia is unprepared for how to deal with the entry of the cruel and eccentric Lord Byron later in her life.

Though Cecilia becomes a successful portrait artist, her One of my favorite books of all time. Though Cecilia becomes a successful portrait artist, her love life is a turmoil of conflict between two very different men. Her obsession for Byron and her love for Casanova lead her to examine the depths of her own soul.

I loved the author's portrayals of both Casanova and Byron, and her creation of the fictional Cecilia as the lynchpin to the whole story. Her prose is gorgeous and descriptive -- so much so that the city of Venice becomes a character in and of itself. Truly beautiful and creative, this is a book unlike any you have read before. Feb 08, Jenny Macdonald rated it really liked it. Richly imagined historical novel about a portrait painter Cecilia Cornaro and her lovers Casanova and Byron.

Set in in Venice Lovric captures all the sounds, smells and life of a decadent, sensual, pleasure seeking city. Beginning when Cecilia is just 13 years and seduced by Casanova through to her visit to Albania to paint the Pasha and meeting Byron, her prose and descriptions come to life in your mind.

However I do think the book a little long. It started to drag somewhat at the middle a Richly imagined historical novel about a portrait painter Cecilia Cornaro and her lovers Casanova and Byron. It started to drag somewhat at the middle and I found the Byron period a little irksome and went on and on. But the ending was just right and the book redeemed itself.

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Aug 07, Rachael McDiarmid rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is a beautifully written book full of passion and poetry. Carnevale links a fascinating Venetian artist with Casanova and then, later in her life, with Lord Byron. It is superbly written. In fact, I think this is one of the best historical fiction books that I've read in recent years. Lovric has awoken a hunger for more information about these interesting, daring, naughty, bad and exotic men, and of course, of Venice - the amazing, intriguing place that some of us fall hopelessly in love wi This is a beautifully written book full of passion and poetry.

Lovric has awoken a hunger for more information about these interesting, daring, naughty, bad and exotic men, and of course, of Venice - the amazing, intriguing place that some of us fall hopelessly in love with. Nov 18, Alia rated it liked it Recommended to Alia by: I feel like this book took me forever to read. It's not that I didn't like it, because I did, mostly.

But the middle part. I think the middle part was too long.

I really started to dislike the main character during her whole Byron drama, which just seemed to go on and on and on. I liked the beginning of the book, and it ended the way I wanted it to, but I think the middle chunk could have been much shorter and still told the story effectively. Dec 10, Ellie rated it really liked it. I am reading this at the moment, although I am bearly at the end I really enjoy the way the book is written, the narrator starts as a very young girl, who is seduced by Cassanova in Venice.

The story follows her life as an artist, and mixes history and fiction seemlessly and in a way that is both believable and real.

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The imagery is wonderful, and allows you to feel like you are part of the action, watching on as events unfold! Sep 04, Michelle rated it it was amazing. A beautifully written book that takes you on a journey both through the waterways of Venice and time Two great historical figures Casanova and Byron equal in the fact that both were libertines and overcame tragic childhoods to excel at living life to full Stunning depictions of an age long gone, with dark twists and multi layered plotlines Jun 25, Hawley rated it it was ok.

Nah, didn't like it, life it too short to read about characters you dislike. Nice tie-in between facts and fiction.

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A good story about love and how it sometimes define us but not a love story. A good lesson on how important is to enjoy torta al ciocollato! Jan 14, Anne rated it it was amazing. I loved this - witty and outrageous. I read it when we returned from Venice which was great as I could imagine the setting.

Sep 18, Sarah rated it really liked it. A young Venetian women with two very different lovers: Casanova and Lord Byron. I loved the parts where her cat narrated and the chapter proverbs at the start of each chapter. I loved this book enough to read it three or four times over the year. If you're a fan of Venice or romance you like it. Jul 13, Hannah fullybookedreviews rated it did not like it Shelves: May 30, Suzanna rated it really liked it. I had a tough time engaging with this novel initially.

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I love Lovric's writing and her use of words - she has a unique gift for semantics. However the beginning storyline seemed far-fetched to me in some respects. Setting that aside, around pages into the book I was hooked. That may sound like a lengthy drudge, but it's a lengthy book. Get to Know Us. Not Enabled Word Wise: Enabled Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Would you like to tell us about a lower price?

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Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Rachel You go to kindergarten and learn how to read. See 1 question about Wereworld…. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Overall, I liked this series a lot but I was just not happy with this final installment. Most of the book was fine and many of the actions scenes are good although I am tired of people trying to hold in their insides but I didn't like how everything turned out.

First of all, I knew characters would die. Most were obvious and had been set up but one, in particular was unexpected and just mad me made. I have a lot of respect for authors that are willing to kill main characters because sometimes t Overall, I liked this series a lot but I was just not happy with this final installment. I have a lot of respect for authors that are willing to kill main characters because sometimes that is the way the story should go but this death didn't feel right.

I also thought the final ruling decisions for Lyssia were odd. I understood the point and the sentiment but I didn't really feel like the theme had been consistently driven home throughout the books. One thing that really bothered me was the eclipse scene.

I really enjoyed the scene overall but the full moon was only 2 days away and solar eclipses can only take place at a new moon.

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I understand it is a magical and distant land but I noticed that right away and it ruined the effect to some degree. Lucas I had loads of problems with.

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His descent into madness seemed abrupt and I didn't understand how he got away with so much! How does no one hear the Wyld Wolves? How is no one strong enough to stop him? What exactly is wrong with him? Parts of the book overall also felt cliched not in a good way and overly dramatic also not in a good way.

Drew almost dies way too much. There is not enough analysis of the emotional consequences of many of the characters actions.

There were also characters introduced I wanted to see more of. Many of them didn't die hurray! I am thinking primarily of the white wolves but then Bergan suddenly has a brother? Did we know that? That seems like a long list of complaints. When I started this series, I was really quite taken with it and I am not sure if the books changed a lot or my tastes did.

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