Review of The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
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Review of The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci" by Belle Ami.]
The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci by Belle Ami is an enthralling tale of romance that narrates the story of an art detective and historian that must work together to fulfill the past and work through the hurdles of greed and violence that continuously plague their journey. Being the first book in this tetralogy, the book takes on the topics of greed, history, human nature, reincarnation as well as fated romance.
The prologue launches the reader head-first into a historical paradox. One that hints at the larger scheme of things in order to provide the reader with context once specific plot points start to occur throughout the book. In the larger scheme of things these paradoxes are crucial to helping the narrative develop.
I like that the circumstances described within the book also raise awareness of the dynamic of professional relationships within the workplace. Particularly with the case concerning the protagonist, Angela, and the antagonist, Dr. Alberto Scortado. Their relationship in particular highlighted some of the horrors women experience within their working environment, and also displayed what should happen in these situations to ensure the safety of the women experiencing these things, but should also act as a deterrent to any possible perpetrators.
The story begins in the midst of the chaos of war. As Belle Ami takes us on a voyage of travel, friends, family, and occasionally hatred for the antagonist of her story, she begins midway, moves to the past, and then delivers us to the moment. I like this style of writing particularly because it catches your attention and holds it forcing you to relive the protagonists’ truth with them while they struggle through the turmoil of their story.
Another positive aspect surrounding this narrative is the character growth particularly for the protagonist as she went from accepting and living with sexual assault in the workplace to reacting proactively to minimize her interactions and set clear boundaries. This further inspires her to make provisions for herself within the field of work she wants to stay in, but still, remove herself from that environment despite it being a previous goal of hers.
The use of 3rd person's perspective in certain situations to create a context for both the reader and the protagonists in the story is one of the things I like most about this book as I haven’t particularly come across this writing style often, but find most books written in this style to be some of my favorites.
I dislike nothing about this book. The plot of the story was very well curated and the narrative techniques used to tell the story make it that much more compelling to read.
I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars, there are no visible issues with the book that would warrant a deduction of stars. The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is edited well and I would definitely recommend the book to history and romance lovers alike. This book is written as fiction, however, Belle Ami manages to capture the human condition so well and it shows in her understanding of the emotions portrayed throughout the book.
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci by Belle Ami is an enthralling tale of romance that narrates the story of an art detective and historian that must work together to fulfill the past and work through the hurdles of greed and violence that continuously plague their journey. Being the first book in this tetralogy, the book takes on the topics of greed, history, human nature, reincarnation as well as fated romance.
The prologue launches the reader head-first into a historical paradox. One that hints at the larger scheme of things in order to provide the reader with context once specific plot points start to occur throughout the book. In the larger scheme of things these paradoxes are crucial to helping the narrative develop.
I like that the circumstances described within the book also raise awareness of the dynamic of professional relationships within the workplace. Particularly with the case concerning the protagonist, Angela, and the antagonist, Dr. Alberto Scortado. Their relationship in particular highlighted some of the horrors women experience within their working environment, and also displayed what should happen in these situations to ensure the safety of the women experiencing these things, but should also act as a deterrent to any possible perpetrators.
The story begins in the midst of the chaos of war. As Belle Ami takes us on a voyage of travel, friends, family, and occasionally hatred for the antagonist of her story, she begins midway, moves to the past, and then delivers us to the moment. I like this style of writing particularly because it catches your attention and holds it forcing you to relive the protagonists’ truth with them while they struggle through the turmoil of their story.
Another positive aspect surrounding this narrative is the character growth particularly for the protagonist as she went from accepting and living with sexual assault in the workplace to reacting proactively to minimize her interactions and set clear boundaries. This further inspires her to make provisions for herself within the field of work she wants to stay in, but still, remove herself from that environment despite it being a previous goal of hers.
The use of 3rd person's perspective in certain situations to create a context for both the reader and the protagonists in the story is one of the things I like most about this book as I haven’t particularly come across this writing style often, but find most books written in this style to be some of my favorites.
I dislike nothing about this book. The plot of the story was very well curated and the narrative techniques used to tell the story make it that much more compelling to read.
I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars, there are no visible issues with the book that would warrant a deduction of stars. The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci is edited well and I would definitely recommend the book to history and romance lovers alike. This book is written as fiction, however, Belle Ami manages to capture the human condition so well and it shows in her understanding of the emotions portrayed throughout the book.
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The Girl Who Knew Da Vinci
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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