Mistress of the Art of Death
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Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
| Summary | A female doctor from Italy is sent to England during the 12th century to fathom the story behind the deaths of one little boy and the disappearances of three others. While on her journey, she had to maintain not only strength to find a killer but her identity as she enters a man's world. |
| Review |
I found this in a book shop and I was attracted to the cover and plot line, so I decided to read it. The plot line is very original
yet believable, and I really liked the idea of it. In all honesty, the first chapter scared me; it was a "scizophrenic," as my English teacher would say, meaning that there was a lot of bounce between different types of voices. There are seriousness flooded with sarcasm and with urgency, but it continued throughout the book and wasn't harmful anymore. It really represented the time period, and I actually found it to be creative. Anyhoo, the book was very well-written and used precise termology. There were some obvious statements that, I felt, hindered the strength of the writing a bit, but they were subtle, and I enjoyed the writing nonetheless. The story was also very wonderful. It was very different from the modern world, but the author researched the time period, and religions, quite well, and the writing was modernised for better understanding. I'm not an expert on Medieval times, but I could understand it pretty well. I thought that Franklin did a wonderful job in bringing the characters to life and piecing the mystery together. I thought that it deserved a 5/5-star rating because of its originality and execution. It was a really good book, and captured my interest. |
| Recommendation |
I'd recommend this book to anyone interested in Medieval times or mysteries. It was a very strong and unusual mystery and captured
the essence of the time period quite nicely. I don't think that many people are interested in the plot line of the book, but if you
happen to be, then I'd strongly recommend it. Oh, and I should add that there is more mature content, so it is a book for a more mature reader. |
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Rating (out of 5) | ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ |