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* ThreeSuccessfulGenerations: Beatrice is young, smart, and develops the courage to seek her own fortune at the end of the book. Ortolana is mature and capable, a recent widow who is secure in her own situation but struggles to prepare her children for the future. Chiara has lived a full life, gained lots of wisdom and experience, and is content to simply watch over the younger generations as they pursue their goals.

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* ThreeSuccessfulGenerations: Beatrice is young, smart, young and smart but reclusive. She develops the courage to seek her own fortune at the end of the book. Ortolana is mature and capable, a recent widow who has taken control of her late husband's business and social/political duties. She is secure in her own situation but struggles to prepare her children for the future. Chiara Chiara, the oldest of the three, has lived a full life, gained lots of wisdom and experience, experience. She has retired from her famous youth and is content to simply watch over the younger generations as they pursue their goals.to protect and guide her community.

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''The Book of Eve'' is a supernatural feminist novel by British author Meg Clothier. It is set in a fictional world based on Renaissance-era Italy. The titular book was inspired by the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript Voynich manuscript]].

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''The Book of Eve'' is a supernatural novel with feminist novel themes by British author Meg Clothier. It is set in a fictional world based on Renaissance-era Italy. The titular book was inspired by the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript Voynich manuscript]].



* AmbitionIsEvil: Arcangela is accused of slandering Chiara and working with Abramo in order to take her place as the Mother Superior of the convent. This might be part of her motivation, but it's clear she has a [[HotForPreacher thing for Abramo]]. Depending on if the reader believes her, [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation she may be truly devoted to the Father and believe Chiara has been doing wrong.]]
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* IneffectualLoner: Beatrice prefers to hold herself aloof from others, lashing out with [[DeadpanSmnarker snark]] when they get too close. On her own, Beatrice is a capable librarian, but she has to learn to rely on other people to cope with the trouble that the Book gets her into.

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* IneffectualLoner: Beatrice prefers to hold herself aloof from others, lashing out with [[DeadpanSmnarker [[DeadpanSnarker snark]] when they get too close. On her own, Beatrice is a capable librarian, but she has to learn to rely on other people to cope with the trouble that the Book gets her into.
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* IneffectualLoner: Beatrice prefers to hold herself aloof from others, lashing out with [[DeadpanSmnarker snark]] when they get too close. On her own, Beatrice is a capable librarian, but she has to learn to rely on other people to cope with the trouble that the Book gets her into.
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* UnknownRival: Beatrice and Prudenzia were rival candidates to be Sophia's assistant in the library. Beatrice was chosen, despite (or maybe because of) her poor character recommendation. Prudenzia doesn't seem to hold it against her and tries to be friendly and helpful around the library. Beatrice can't believe that Prudenzia is being nice without an ulterior motive, so she continues to snipe at Prudenzia, to the latter's exasperation.

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