In the Company of the Courtesan – Sarah Dunant
This book is told from the point of view of Bucino, a dwarf and working partner of Fiammetta, a courtesan. I think this makes the story better as it gives you an insight into the inner workings of a high class courtesan’s life rather than just a normal street prostitute. Overall the story really concentrates on the life of Bucino and how he copes with the everyday trail and tribulations of living and working with a courtesan, but it also delves into how he copes with his deformity in such a judging society.
The characters are displayed in such a way that by the end of the book I felt as though I had actually met them as the story lays out and uncovers their feelings and emotions. I feel that the only down fall of the book it that the storyline did come across to me a little haphazard in places and the characters details seemed tossed in randomly. The way that it is told from one person’s point of view took me a little while to get used to but it definitely makes it better and it means that you can work out some of the story for yourself as Bucino doesn’t see everything. I would recommend it to people who want a truly beautiful book laced with historical facts.
Plot – 13/20
Characters – 13/20
Description – 16/20
Overall Enjoyment – 14/20
Total Percentage – 70%
