The Medici Family-my 4th novel from the shortlist of Bancarella Literary Award

• I just finished reading the historical novel about the family of Medici from Florence. It's a story which is part of a trilogy written by the Italian author Matteo Strukul. It is shortlisted for the Bancarella Literary Award . It's the 4th novel that I've managed to read from the Bancarella shortlist. This trilogy has become famous in Europe in less than a year and it's been translated into Dutch, English and Spanish. I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. It fallows the lives and adventures of two brothers Cosimo and Lorenzo de Medici from 1429 to 1453, with a bit of a romance. It's an enjoyable read, and a turn page one. What I liked most about the story are the detailed descriptions of places, palaces, pieces of art and the physical descriptions of the characters. It gives so much detail about the city of Florence in the 15th century and its people and customs. However I expected more from the character in terms of language and psychological representation. They seem so flat. I could not relate to any of them neither good nor bad. However if you are interested to know more about the life of this famous family, the construction of Florence and its people, it's a good way to start. Enjoy your reading!