The Sixteen Pleasures by Robert Hellenga

The Sixteen Pleasures

Robert Hellenga

384 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction art historical relaxing slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

When book conservator Margo Harrington goes to Florence to aid in restoring the treasures damaged in the flooding of the Arno in 1966, she is entrusted with a rare book that its owner, the abbess of a convent, hopes to sell without the bishop's kn...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
inspiring 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.44

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...