Title: why did this get good reviews?
Review: This book completely disappointed me, and it's reassuring to see I'm not the only one. The premise of a young book restorer going off to Italy last-minute and to discover herself and, ultimately, a rare example of Renaissance 'pornography,' is fabulous. The characters, dialogue, and narrative are not. The voice is not consistent, the main character unsympathetic, the story amorphous, and the entire experience unsatisfying. Avoid this book unless you'd like a primer on book restoration.
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