**spoiler alert** I loved this book. There were so many conflicts and problems that all we related to each other in some way. It truly is a story of **spoiler alert** I loved this book. There were so many conflicts and problems that all we related to each other in some way. It truly is a story of Friars, Flirtation and Foul Play.
Theme: There are three main themes of this story. One is men shouldn’t control women’s lives because Angelica, and Isabella are forced to marry horrible people and are miserable until their husbands are murdered. And even then when their widows they still have no control over their money. Two is don’t gamble because then you will get into debt and have to kill people, Gervasio got into debt with the wealthy wool farmer and then killed him. Three true love conquers all. True love conquers all because Silivano loves Chiara and then they live happily ever after, and Isabella and Anselmo live happily ever after because he gives up the life of a friar.
Conflicts:
The problem that the Silivano had to face was that the wool farmer, Tomaso was stabbed with his knife and Silivano was found with the dying body. Another problem that he faced was when he sought refuge in a friary and Isabella’s husband Ubaldo Is stabbed with his own knife. Then a fellow friar is poisoned. Silivano basically just waits it out till the problem is solved by itself. Another problem is that he has fallen in love with Chiara and she is a nun. This is solved because she hasn’t taken her vows yet so she can give up the life of a nun. The problem Chiara has to face is that she has to adapt to the live of a nun, even though she has no religious tie. She had to become a nun because her brother couldn’t afford a dowry for her. Another problem is that she loves Silivano but he’s a nobleman and she’s a nun, which means she can’t pay any attention to men. This problem is solved because she hasn’t taken her vow yet, so she decides not to take her vow. A problem that Isabella and Anselmo share is that they love each other but Anselmo is a friar. It is complicated because Ubaldo, Isabella’s late husband, was murdered and Anselmo is a suspect. This is dilemma is solved by finding the real culprit. Anselmo kills a fellow friar in self-defense so he no longer can be a friar, which means he is not held under church-related obligations.
Summary:
The story starts out as Silivano makes a poem for a wool farmer’s young pretty wife. Then the wool farmer is found dying in the street with Silivano’s dagger in his chest, Silivano is found on that street while the man is dying. Then Silvano in search of sanctuary goes to a friary. Then Ubaldo is stabbed to death. Then a fellow friar is poisoned and dies. Then Ubaldo’s brother comes to avenge his brother and ends up in a gold casket. Then a friar is found hanging from the bell tower’s rope. Anselmo realizes that the murderer is Brother Fazio, who was under the influence of lead poisoning. Fazio tries to stab Anselmo and they wriggle on the floor, somehow Annselmo accidentally stabs Fazio, killing him. Silivano’s framer was Gervasio, his friend. Gervasio had gotten into debt and killed the wool farmer. All this is going on while there are several impossible romances....more
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Literally heart stopping. JK, Bella doesn't turn vamp in this book. But a lot of readers are getting impatient. I happen to think, though Jacob Black Literally heart stopping. JK, Bella doesn't turn vamp in this book. But a lot of readers are getting impatient. I happen to think, though Jacob Black is one of the best main characters. ...more
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