The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith

The Last Painting of Sara De Vos

Dominic Smith

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction art historical mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Amsterdam, 1631: Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to be admitted as a master painter to the city's Guild of St. Luke. Though women do not paint landscapes (they are generally restricted to indoor subjects), a wintry outdoor scene haunts Sara: S...

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Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 52%
mysterious 50%
informative 47%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 9%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.76

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