The Birth of Venus : A Novel

by Sarah Dunant | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0812968972 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Janis of Tiburon, California USA on 5/28/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by Janis from Tiburon, California USA on Saturday, May 28, 2005
I thought this book started out well, but the story slowed to a near grinding halt toward the middle and never really picked back up. It did evoke a moment in history and it's worth some of the plodding through one might have to do, but it is not the masterpiece I was expecting.

Journal Entry 2 by Janis from Tiburon, California USA on Monday, October 24, 2005
Sent to gothamgirl as part of Early Holiday Gift Giving forum thread.
Merry unChristmas!

Journal Entry 3 by gothamgal on Thursday, November 3, 2005
Rec'd in the mail from a fellow BC member. Thank you, I cannot wait to read this after NaNo is over. I'll be sure to pass it along after. :-)

Journal Entry 4 by tranq1 from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, October 1, 2007
Received from gothamgal for the October RMTBRBB on bookobsessed.com.

Released 15 yrs ago (7/10/2008 UTC) at Previously Crossed Bookbox in Previously Crossed Bookbox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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I have a duplicate of this so it going in the bookbox.

Journal Entry 6 by batty14 from Schuylerville, New York USA on Monday, August 11, 2008
Decided to grab this one from the box as well. I can't find my copy (or one that I thought I had) and I really want to read this one!

Journal Entry 7 by batty14 at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 12, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (3/14/2009 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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Adding to indygo88's book box. Hope someone enjoys it!

Journal Entry 8 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Sunday, May 17, 2009
Arrived home in my bookbox. I have another copy on Mt. TBR, so I'll find this one a new home!

Journal Entry 9 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Sunday, July 19, 2009
Just read my other copy of this, so thought I'd post my review here too...

I've had several of Dunant's on my shelves for quite some time now, but this is the first I've actually found time to delve into. I loved the beginning of the novel: upon the death of a nun, her convent sisters discover a very detailed tattoo of a snake, with its tail beginning up across her shoulder & its body gradually winding across her chest & leading down to...well, you can probably guess -- where, instead of a snake's head, the head of a man resides. A very gripping and eye-opening beginning to a story.

From there, the story goes back in time to retrace the nun's history. The pace of the novel is a bit slower now, but still intriguing nonetheless. A few minor plot twists are thrown in along the way, and the reader is anxious to know how the main character of Alessandra evolves into the nun at the beginning of the story. I must admit I was doubtful as to the credibility of how Dunant was going to bring this full circle, but I was quite pleased by how she did end up doing so.

Journal Entry 10 by indygo88 at Lafayette, Indiana USA on Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (10/6/2010 UTC) at Lafayette, Indiana USA

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Sending off to PBS member. Enjoy! :')

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