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Liked It “Donata is a young girl, born into a noble family and living in 1592 Venice. Her life is limited: noble daughters are protected from the world, and that includes education. As a younger daughter, she will never wed. Donata's fate will be imprisonment in a convent. |
Didn’t Like It “This book started out good because and was a good telling of the times. I liked it because it was educational but in a subtle way. I didn't like it because the main plot of the story didn't have any significance in the end. Danata meets a jewish man who most of the story is based around her being...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Donata is a young girl, born into a noble family and living in 1592 Venice. Her life is limited: noble daughters are protected from the world, and that includes education. As a younger daughter, she will never wed. Donata's fate will be imprisonment in a convent.
November Witch wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
But she longs to know Venice, know it in the way she will never be allowed. She hungers to be tutored, like her brothers, and to explore the world as noble girls never do. Donata devises a risky plan to escape and see Venice before she is shut away forever. Her life, and her family's life, will never be the same when she finally gets to live her dream.”
“I think it is a wonderful story. It touched me in a way because I have a big family too, and I know that if something like that would have happened to me, my family would do the same thing. Its very descriptive, filled with the history of the past in Venice.. ”
catwalk wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Noble families like Donata's have one special rule - only one woman and one man from each noble family can marry. When they break the rule, and let two women marry, problems start rising. Was it unfair that Donata was chosen to marry?”
Jasmine L wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a pretty good book...I can't think of anything bad really, except for that it got a little boring for me. I'm a real die-hard action/adventure or mystery kinda person.”
SherlockianPhantomPhan wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A story of growing up in a man's world, this daughter of venice find ways to get around the conventions of the time to make her own experiences, not just hear of them from her brothers.
elisa wrote this review Wednesday, November 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Simple and inspireing.”“This book started out good because and was a good telling of the times. I liked it because it was educational but in a subtle way. I didn't like it because the main plot of the story didn't have any significance in the end. Danata meets a jewish man who most of the story is based around her being with him but at the end he doesn't have much of a purpose. I think the over all book was good but the ending was not exciting. There was too much climax for nothing”
GAIL K wrote this review Friday, October 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!”
Jacqueline E wrote this review Wednesday, January 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book! Donna Jo napoli has done her research, and has helped bring this fascinating city to life”
Kate Forsyth wrote this review Monday, August 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book is one of my favorites. i've read a lot more books than i have on my shelf. i just dont want 2 post every single book... ”
milkandcookies wrote this review Monday, July 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
