Unabridged Audiobook
Before listening to this book, I knew virtually nothing about the Borgias - I only had a vague feeling that they weren't particularly nice folks! The focus is Lucrezia but since her life is so intertwined with her father, brothers, and many other famous people, I got a good picture of the Borgia family and the whirlwind that surrounded them. The story is well researched, moves along, and gives you a fascinating peek into the not so pretty machinations of the people and politics of the time and region. I not only enjoyed the book but it inspired me to do further research into the people and times - a high compliment to any author of historical fiction. *A bonus of the audiobook was listening to the proper pronunciation of the Italian names of people and places. **The cherry on top was noticing a reference to the Borgias in a recent news article and actually understanding it! I'm sure there have been references to the Borgias before (which is probably why I had that vague feeling) but having listened to this book, I took note and was so happy to have had more than a vague feeling about what it meant! :)
It was definitely interesting to see Lucrezia's side of the story. Although I didn't like that the story drops off when she's still so young.
Very well read and gave a new insight on the life of a rumored slut, to show she was just a little girl. Should the disgusting and mentally ill side of such an infamous family. I do wonder though did her biological mom honestly get shoved away or did she run away from that lifestyle of poison?
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