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vanessabc's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
macknz_p's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
nutmeg917's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don't know what to make of this book. It is mysterious and nothing is quite clear, and it exists in sort of a dream state. The narrator warns the reader of at the beginning of the book, that the narrative is more impressionist than realist as the narrator searches for a mysterious artist who painted many forgeries in Buenos Aires. What is a story and what makes value? That is what the book ponders, but it was just a bit too wandering for my taste.
female_scriblerian's review
4.0
An engaging story about the nature of being and understanding. Can we ever fully know another person? Further, if we could - would we want to? How slippery it is to try and capture reality when even facts are subject to opinion. A reminder that interest in a thing nearly always outweighs the reality of what it actually is.
katebol's review against another edition
3.0
This was interesting and I liked it, but it was it was a ways smarter than me, so I didn't like it as much as I wanted to.
gertrudski's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ichirofakename's review against another edition
3.0
Unsatisfyingly second hand. Not enough forgery. Turns Bolañoesque.
notsansastark's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Interesting story about art and grief and finding your place in the world.