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A young duchess in Renaissance Italy fights for survival in a treacherous court, bound by duty and a mysterious husband.
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A young duchess in Renaissance Italy fights for survival in a treacherous court, bound by duty and a mysterious husband.
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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From the author of the breakout bestseller Hamnet—winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Women’s Prize—an electrifying new novel set in Renaissance Italy, and centering on the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de Medici.
Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo: free to wonder at its treasures, observe its clandestine workings, and to devote herself to her own artistic ...
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Sexual content
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Frequent sexual content with on-page scenes; described as steamy with explicit moments. Graphic depictions of rape and sexual violence; central to character dynamics.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence including murder and implied brutality; central to plot tension.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Themes of class and gender roles in Renaissance society; recurring but not dominant.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Themes of child abuse, domestic abuse, and misogyny; frequent emotional and physical suffering. Graphic depictions of rape and sexual violence; central to character dynamics.
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