Diva

I am glad I was given the opportunity to read this fictionalized account of the great opera singer Maria Callas.

Although the novel was easy to listen to and seemed to be well researched, I can't say I truly enjoyed it. Maria Callas did not seem to be a woman who was easy to know, no less to like or love. She must have been a difficult character to fictionalize. She was demanding of herself and others, and had a huge sense of obligation to use the talent she believed God had given her. Yet despite this seemingly inflated sense of her own importance and greatness, she seemed to have very little self esteem when it came to her relationships with men and even other women. So, although it was a well-written and well-narrated novel, it was sometimes frustrating to listen to.

I was lucky enough to listen to receive a complementary copy of the audiobook version of this book, which included samples of Callas' amazing voice.. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.