Comments on: Venetian Mask - Book Review

By: #67 ~ The Venetian Mask « The Literate Housewife Review

#67 ~ The Venetian Mask « The Literate Housewife Review — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:13:44 +0000

[...] and the parties. I am also interested in learning more about the city’s history. Much like Devourer of Books, I found Venice to be equally compelling and perhaps more fleshed than Marietta or Elena. [...]

By: kegsoccer

kegsoccer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:50:24 +0000

Good to know. I do like historical fiction, so I’ll around for a cheap copy Thanks.

By: Devourer of Books

Devourer of Books — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:10:44 +0000

It is a reprint, so you might be able to find it somewhere used. If you’re a fan of historical fiction for the sake of picking things up about different places and historical settings, grab it if you can find it cheap. Don’t pay full price, though.

By: kegsoccer

kegsoccer — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:35:56 +0000

I had hoped to get this as an Early Reviewer on LibraryThing but now I’m glad I got something else. Do you consider it worthwhile to buy it, just for the details about life and culture of Venice? Or should I skip it?

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:23:09 +0000

I’m about 50 odd pages into this book myself. It sounds like your opinions are consistent with the other ARC members. Even though I haven’t gotten very far at all, I can definitely see what you are saying about the Pieta and Venice as characters.