
Signora da Vinci
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Bernadette Dunne
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By:
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Robin Maxwell
"Some might call me a liar, since all I describe would be impossible for a woman of my station. But that is where my design unfolds, and I am finally ready to reveal it. They call me Caterina. And this is my story."
©2009 Robin Maxwell (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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Fascinating and cant stop listening
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Not what I expected
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I love this original story, wonderful fiction peppered with breathtaking historical details and takes you on a journey to a fascinating past world-Renaissance Italy.
Interesting story about a woman (Da Vinci's mother) perseverance in a society where women had few choices and very little power. Yes, there is romance, but it is an integral part of a woman's life, particularly in a time when it was almost impossible to survive without a man at her side- so in my opinion it is appropriate to the story.
Narration was good, and I couldn't stop listening!
Story: 5 stars, excellent historical fiction with some appropriate romance!
Narration: 4 stars
Relationship: appropriate development and some romance.
Overall: beautiful, definitely worth a credit and your time!
Beautiful! Journey into a fascinating past world!
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No, I wouldn't recommend it. Although it had some very interesting parts about DaVinci and the history of Florence, it degenerated into a "B" romance story very quickly.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Didn't make it that far.What about Bernadette Dunne’s performance did you like?
She did a good job at different character voices and at presenting emotional inflections at appropriate times.Was Signora da Vinci worth the listening time?
Meh. I'll probably finish it eventually, but it wasn't worth the credit.Lost steam.
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Fantastic book
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Too much Harlequin Romance
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The tale seems to be well-researched, and peppered with just the right amount of descriptions of life in this period. What begins as a good story arc starts to wobble after a couple of hours, and becomes driven by a succession of bad decisions, forced coincidences, and improbable plot twists that are increasingly implausible (no spoilers). At hour number five, I had to stop reading. Leonardo's plucky mother and the direction of the story were headed into situations that were so unlikely for that period in Florentine history that I couldn't make myself believe that they were remotely possible. Perhaps if I'd been able to suspend disbelief and keep reading, the story would have mended itself.
A series of bad decisions
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