Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

Swan Thieves

Elizabeth Kostova

564 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

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Description

Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe has a perfectly ordered life - solitary, perhaps, but full of devotion to his profession and the painting hobby he loves. This order is destroyed when renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gall...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 59%
emotional 46%
sad 26%
challenging 24%
dark 24%
informative 22%
tense 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.43

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