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portret vermoedelijk van lucile desmoulins louis leopold boillyPresumed Portrait of Lucile Desmoulins Louis Lopold Boilly Boeiende introductie Het "Presumed Portrait of Lucile Desmoulins" door Louis Lopold Boilly is een kunstwerk dat verder gaat dan het eenvoudige kader van een schilderij en een waar getuigenis wordt van zijn tijd. Gemaakt aan het einde van de 18e eeuw, roept dit werk niet alleen de schoonheid en elegantie van haar model op, maar ook de politieke en sociale tumulten die Frankrijk in die periode
Presumed Portrait of Lucile Desmoulins - Louis Léopold Boilly – Boeiende introductie Het "Presumed Portrait of Lucile Desmoulins" door Louis Léopold Boilly is een kunstwerk dat verder gaat dan het eenvoudige kader van een schilderij en een waar getuigenis wordt van zijn tijd. Gemaakt aan het einde van de 18e eeuw, roept dit werk niet alleen de schoonheid en elegantie van haar model op, maar ook de politieke en sociale tumulten die Frankrijk in die periode teisterden. Lucile Desmoulins, een iconische figuur van de Franse Revolutie, belichaamt een sterke vrouwelijkheid, zowel zacht als veerkrachtig. Door dit portret slaagt Boilly er niet alleen in de verschijning van haar onderwerp vast te leggen, maar ook een psychologische diepte over te brengen die de kijker uitnodigt om na te denken over de identiteit en de rol van vrouwen in een snel veranderende samenleving. Stijl en uniekheid van het werk De stijl van Boilly onderscheidt zich door zijn minutieuze aandacht voor details en zijn vermogen om menselijke expressie met een zeldzame intensiteit weer te geven. In dit portret speelt het licht een cruciale rol, waarbij de delicate trekken van Lucile worden benadrukt en tegelijkertijd een intieme sfeer wordt gecreëerd. De kleuren, subtiel gekozen, roepen een zachte palet op dat de tederheid van de blik van de hoofdpersoon versterkt. Boilly gebruikt ook trompe-l'œil-technieken, waardoor de texturen en stoffen zo realistisch lijken dat je bijna de zijde van haar jurk kunt aanraken. De compositie is zorgvuldig georkestreerd, met een achtergrond die, hoewel discreet, bijdraagt aan het verhaal dat door het schilderij wordt verteld. Elk element, van de fonkelende juweel tot de glans in Lucile’s ogen, is bedacht om de aandacht te trekken en emoties op te roepen, waardoor dit werk een meesterwerk is van het Franse portret. De kunstenaar en zijn invloed Louis Léopold Boilly, geboren in 1761, was een kunstenaar die behendig tussen de stijlen en artistieke stromingen van zijn tijd navigeerde. Opgevoed in een context waar neoclassicisme en romantiek begonnen te ontstaan, wist hij zich te vestigen als een meester van het portret, in staat om niet alleen de verschijning, maar ook de ziel van zijn onderwerpen vast te leggen. Zijn werk wordt gekenmerkt door een bijzondere gevoeligheid voorShipping Notes
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★★★★★ 4
Fluffy and Nice Omegaverse
Format: Kindle
… this would have made 5 stars but for 2 reasons.
A.) there were quite a few typos; misspelled words, missing quotations, “the his” mistakes, and various signs that maybe a proofread would do good.
B.) the writing was quite textbook. Late blooming omega is struggling with her new self, finds a absurdly wealthy pack of alphas, every thing is almost insta-love but she resists, then decides to love herself and let everyone be happy.
Rian was my favourite (obviously the author’s favourite too because he got the most page time) but I wish we could see more of his CEO side? He went to work maybe ONCE the entire time. Gray was supposed to be the “growly one” but he turned out to be puppy dog. Lucas was a genius brainiac doctor - but also super alpha with an aggressive hindbrain with a breeding k*nk?? And then there was no actual “breeding”??
Spice 3/5 - normally omegaverse books are super high on messy smut but this was tamer.
Romance 3/5 - insta-love that was then resisted because of personal hangup’s
Plot 2/5 - weird paced head hopping, showing the same scene from different POV’s that made me feel like it was 2 steps backward, 1 step forward.
Humour 4/5 - there were a dozen lines that genuinely made me chuckle out loud
Would have been five stars but the lack of proofreading and the predictable plot made me unable to get up to ADORED IT level - four stars is still and official ENJOYED IT, y’all. This isn’t a bad rating. The “Club Heat” has intriguing possibilities so I’m going to give the second one a shot.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Fantastic writing and non-stop action
Format: Kindle
This is a promising, fantastic beginning to what will be a 4-book series. Some readers may be content to read only the first 2 books, but I think you'll find that the story is so good that you'll want to keep reading books 3 and 4.
Book 1 is about omega Elvana's introduction to the "Starling" brothers and their search for another missing person, Kelly. It's a bit of a rocky start, with deception and betrayal a key element. Hardly an auspicious beginning. Each member has their own path and purpose in the pack. Their interactions and the resulting narrative are so well-written that I found it difficult to put down.
There is a cliffhanger that will have you reaching for book 2 as you finish, so make sure you have it on hand.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Fun read
Format: Kindle
I'm not really into mafia books but I love Roxy Collin's other series so I decided to give it a try. It had the same great romance, spice, swoon-worthy characters and exciting plot that are her signature. Arben was my favorite, although it was a bit sudden how quickly he changed from ignoring her to wanting to be pack. There were almost too many twists/layers of lies to keep track of but I'm looking forward to reading the other books.
The only thing that detracted from the story for me was the need for a bit more proofreading. It was mentioned that Kelly is a female and male at different points, leading me to think she changed her mind at some point about the character's gender but didn't go back and edit it to align in all places. Like another reviewer pointed out, step siblings are different than half siblings. They are incorrectly referred to as step siblings because they (allegedly) share the same biological dad. There are a few other typos as well but those aren't a big deal.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Stepbrothers, Secrets, and Sizzling Heat
Format: Kindle
Twisted Lies by Roxy Collins is a wild ride through family secrets, amnesia, and a steamy stepbrother romance. When Kelly discovers her life is built on lies, she ends up tangled with three alpha stepbrothers and an assassin who once helped her through a heat.
The tension? Off the charts!
The heat is real, and the complications are messy in the best way. Full of twists, secrets, and fated mates? You'll be hooked from page one!
Love omegaverse drama with a dash of taboo? This one's for you!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
★★★★★ 3
Good read
Format: Kindle
The book has some good twists and turns, but truthfully I was so confused on some things. It didn't have a good flow for me personally. Not sure if it's due to typos or using him/her wrongly, but I thought Kelly was both a guy and a girl. Actually I still don't know, and it made me incredibly frustrated. It would refer to Kelley as him or he, and then again in another part of the story as her she and sister. On to the next book, I hope there is some clarity and a smoother flow. This is a slow burn, and I just don't know how much I care for the Alphas yet. Idk if I recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2023