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Never let the French be accused of abandoning their heritage of baroque ornamentalism.

Architects had tried to revive ornamentalism once before, in the 1980s, with postmodernism.

Despite their apparent ornamentalism, there’s little doubt both women made a lasting impression on Saudi women, who would have recognized and identified with their feminine power.

This novel ticks many boxes: its themes are serious, its historic grounding solid, its structure careful, its old-fashioned ornamentalism respectable.