An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter by César Aira

An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter

César Aira with Chris Andrews (Translator), Roberto Bolaño

88 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction art historical adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter is the story of a moment in the life of the German artist Johan Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858). Greatly admired as a master landscape painter, he was advised by Alexander von Humboldt to travel West from ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
reflective 75%
challenging 35%
mysterious 32%
funny 21%
informative 21%
dark 17%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.76

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