Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza

Portrait of an Unknown Lady

María Gainza with Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

In this dazzling story of art and illusion, secrets and schemes, who is to be trusted – and what is real?At a hotel in Buenos Aires, a woman checks in under a pseudonym. She wears a black fur shawl and has no luggage. She is alone.Over the coming ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 62%
challenging 19%
dark 11%
informative 11%
emotional 9%
funny 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
tense 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.2

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