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I love this Author and will read anything she writes so the writing really is the star of the show for me.
The character of Maite in this story is so unlikeable however- she's clearly a bit of a loser and a fantasist (granted her family & side characters aren't exactly nice either). I am finding her side of the story a bit tedious.
The historical setting really makes it all come to life however....

Strangely I find everything written in the past to be so sumptuous that when I am forced to read the story of the character in the most current time I feel a bit annoyed, like it's a disruption from the rest of the main story.
I look forward to seeing how it all comes together at the end however currently I can't help but feel the character of Alice set in 2019 is irritating.

It is definitely dripping with atmosphere so that earns a star.
Really where it falls down for me is the first person narrative for this particular story and the pacing is a bit all over the place.
OK so I was very excited to start this... I know my bible very well and the title did capture my attention.
I didn't know what to expect but sadly it isn't quite hitting me as a major or minor story worth coming back to.