The Vanitas & Other Tales of Art and Obsession by Jake Kendall

The Vanitas & Other Tales of Art and Obsession

Jake Kendall with Simona Slavova (Illustrator), Emily TahaBurt (Illustrator)

272 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction art short stories
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Description

Spanning 300 years of art history and weaving art styles including Cubism, Surrealism, and the Baroque into his prose, Jake Kendall’s collection tells the stories of those with an obsession for creation – artists who sacrifice friendships, careers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
inspiring 40%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.04

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