Title: Francesco Guidi : legatee or legator?
Product review: This novel contains patches of good writing, the promise of an interesting story and, potentially, some interesting characters. Alas, the particular combination of ingredients offered did not work well for me. Which is a pity, because the historical period and location chosen are well worth exploring and a Francesco who used his brain to attain 'his' legacy may well have made an interesting hero. Part way into the book, I ran out of sympathy for/interest in Francesco, and never found any of the other characters compelling enough to make up for this.
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