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jennipink's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jansbookcorner's review against another edition
3.0
An entertaining enough book. There’s not a lot of background to the main character, Claire, outside of the art world. The big mystery of how she became ostracized in the art world and the ending were both a little eye rolling worthy but I went along with it and found the book to be just good enough.
sazana28's review against another edition
3.0
I had to dnf at like 60%. I couldn’t read another chapter, y’all.
betseyboo's review against another edition
2.0
Nothing spectacular. Good if you want something mindless to read.
yarn_chicken's review against another edition
4.0
Really, I'd probably give this 3.5 stars, though I'm a bit harsh as a general rule. It's definitely worth reading, but wasn't especially deep. That being said, I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it. It's interesting, and well written, though I was somewhat disappointed with the lack of development of some of the characters in the end. Still, a pleasant look at art and ethics in the modern world.
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
3.5***
Claire Roth is an aspiring artist who is making a living (just) by painting reproductions of old masters. And then she’s approached with an opportunity she cannot resist. A Degas painting is delivered to her studio, along with all the tools she’ll need to reproduce it … well, to actually forge the painting. In return she’ll not only be paid handsomely, but she’ll get her own show at Boston’s most prestigious gallery. But as she begins to study the original in preparation for painting the forgery, she makes a startling discovery.
Set against the backdrop of the infamous art theft at the Isabella Stewart Garner Museum in Boston – still the largest unsolved art heist in history – this is a marvelously intricate story. My feelings about Claire kept changing as I learned more of her backstory, and saw how vulnerable she was to being manipulated by unscrupulous men in a position of power. And then again, how could she be so stupid?!
Despite wanting to slap Claire silly a few times, I was engaged from beginning to end and Shapiro kept me turning pages to see what would happen next.
Claire Roth is an aspiring artist who is making a living (just) by painting reproductions of old masters. And then she’s approached with an opportunity she cannot resist. A Degas painting is delivered to her studio, along with all the tools she’ll need to reproduce it … well, to actually forge the painting. In return she’ll not only be paid handsomely, but she’ll get her own show at Boston’s most prestigious gallery. But as she begins to study the original in preparation for painting the forgery, she makes a startling discovery.
Set against the backdrop of the infamous art theft at the Isabella Stewart Garner Museum in Boston – still the largest unsolved art heist in history – this is a marvelously intricate story. My feelings about Claire kept changing as I learned more of her backstory, and saw how vulnerable she was to being manipulated by unscrupulous men in a position of power. And then again, how could she be so stupid?!
Despite wanting to slap Claire silly a few times, I was engaged from beginning to end and Shapiro kept me turning pages to see what would happen next.
lmkramer507's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this and flew through it between listening to the well-narrated audiobook and reading the Kindle version. Based on just a bit of fact, the story is well-told and mysterious, though not in a whodunit sort of way. Just enough is given away at a time to make it flow well, but keep you guessing what's going to happen next and how it's all going to turn out. Best book I've read in a while.
csuch's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mrs_baas's review against another edition
5.0
This book was excellent. The authors voice and style reminds me quite a bit of the woman who did The Historian. Some predictable outcomes, but also some surprising twists. Ending might have been a bit TOO predictable, but loved the journey to get there. Would highly reccomend.