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)

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Description

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 250 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
adventurous 78%
challenging 39%
mysterious 34%
funny 21%
informative 17%
dark 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.77

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