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208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781039003514
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Canada
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Description
The story of the restorative power of art in one man’s life, set against the sweep of the twentieth century—from Toronto in the ’20s and ’30s, through the killing fields of World War II, to 1960s Sicily. Henry, born 1916, thin-as-sticks, nearsight...
Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 60%
challenging 33%
informative 24%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Car accident, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cursing, Vomit
208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781039003514
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Canada
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Description
The story of the restorative power of art in one man’s life, set against the sweep of the twentieth century—from Toronto in the ’20s and ’30s, through the killing fields of World War II, to 1960s Sicily. Henry, born 1916, thin-as-sticks, nearsight...
Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 60%
challenging 33%
informative 24%
dark 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Car accident, Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Cursing, Vomit