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A celebrated artist of the Georgian era paints his two young daughters at the family home in Bath. The portrait, known as "Molly & the Captain", becomes instantly famous. In…
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I loved the style of this book, the way the writer had used a pastiche of each of the eras it's set in: Georgian, in letters between the characters and diary entries, Victorian, a third-person novel with bold themes and wonderful scenery description, and a hint of the supernatural; present day, a snappier, more casual style. I thought the plotting was so clever, following the painting through the centuries (I learned a lot about art too), and linking the characters - all that really kept me engaged with the story. When I got to the end I wanted to read…
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