Art and Lies by Jeanette Winterson

Art and Lies

Jeanette Winterson

224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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'There is no such thing as autobiography, there is only art and lies'. Set in a London of the near future, its three principal characters, Handel, Picasso and Sappho, separately flee the city and find themselves on the same train, drawn to one ano...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

challenging 84%
reflective 78%
emotional 52%
dark 36%
mysterious 26%
sad 21%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 26% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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