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Bildnis Eines Mädchens (2010)

by Dörthe Binkert(Favorite Author)

3.27 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

3423247843 (ISBN13: 9783423247849)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dt. Taschenbuch-Verl

review 1: This story takes place during the late 1800's, over the course of one summer at a spa hotel in the Swiss Alps. The characters are either people who work at the hotel or guests living there for the season. It's called "Portrait of a Girl" because much of it revolves around a girl named Nika and her relationship with a painter, but there are actually a lot of characters. The story is a little bit mystery but mostly characterization and drama of interpersonal relationships between all of these people. Because of that, there isn't a lot in terms of action. The plot advances very slowly. It was otherwise very well-written and I definitely enjoyed it. I would recommend it for readers who enjoy historical fiction, just be warned that it may move too slowly for some rea... moreders.
review 2: I received Portrait of a Girl as part of a Goodreads giveaway.A tale of the intertwined lives of guests and staff of a hotel in the Swiss Alps at the end of the 19th century, including the painter Segantini and the mute young woman who becomes his muse, as well as a wealthy young woman torn between her fiance and the dashing English gentlemen she meets while receiving medical treatment at the hotel spa.The synopsis is somewhat misleading, as it makes one think this is a love story between two people with very few secondary characters. However, that isn't the case. It's a beautifully populated world of characters from all walks of life, getting into messy romantic entanglements, and falling in and out of love. I'll grant you, some parts can seem a little melodramatic, and the stories don't intertwine very harmoniously, but it's a fun read, with a good balance of drama and lightness. less

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