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I LOVED this book. It was as good if not better than, The Birth of Venus, which I also loved. The amount of research that went into this book was obvious and made the story rich in detail. The author's talent kept those details from becoming tedious. Her characters were well developed and three dimensional. After being dissapointed by, In the Company of the Courtesan, I am now back to being a Sarah Dunant Fan! If you love historical stories about women's lives (this time and place is not usually written about) you will love this book. I highly recommend it!

Italian history at its best! Dunant reveals to the reader that in the mid 1500’s in Italy the price of a dowry was so exorbitant that noble families often sent daughters (many against their will) to convents to live out their days. This novel is rich is historical detail and full of interesting characters, treachery, lies, medicinal herbs, love, and heartfelt decisions. Who knew the life of a nun could be so exciting?!?!

I enjoyed learning about the life of nun's in that period, however the ending was cut too short for me. I would've liked a couple more chapters for closure of the plot.

Oh how this book made me want to cry, I was so wrapped up in the stories of Serafina, Zuana, Chiara, even Umiliana. It amazes me when an author can write something like this, an experience they do not personally know, yet make it seem so authentic. I fell in love with this book from the start, and have nothing but a glowing review to give it.

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