Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza

Portrait of an Unknown Lady

María Gainza with Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

New York Times Notable author María Gainza, who dazzled critics with Optic Nerve, returns with the captivating story of an auction house employee on the trail of an enigmatic master forgerIn the Buenos Aires art world, a master forger has achieved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 62%
challenging 22%
dark 17%
informative 16%
funny 11%
emotional 9%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 36% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.21

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