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thecorbinocaper's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book had a lot of potential but just didn’t hit for me. I found the characters to be mostly one dimensional and thoughtless. I thought the most intriguing character was Joshua Lawrence, a Black assistant curator/intern of the Frick collection (1966) and I wish that he was more fully developed in the narrative. His challenges of navigating the world of museums and art would have added so much rather than simply alluded to here and there. The comparison of modeling in 1919 and 1966 was interesting, as were the scant references to the Spanish Flu and descriptions of art. but overall it fell flat for me and I wish the background details had been brought more to the forefront.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and Child death
Minor: Murder and Domestic abuse
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