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208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781948226165
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 09 April 2019
Description
The narrator of Optic Nerve is an Argentinian woman whose obsession is art. The story of her life is the story of the paintings, and painters, who matter to her. Her intimate, digressive voice guides us through a gallery of moments that have touch...
Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews
Moods
informative 38%
emotional 32%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Moderate
Death, Medical content, Car accidentMinor
Alcohol, Classism, Child abuse208 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781948226165
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Catapult
Publication date: 09 April 2019
Description
The narrator of Optic Nerve is an Argentinian woman whose obsession is art. The story of her life is the story of the paintings, and painters, who matter to her. Her intimate, digressive voice guides us through a gallery of moments that have touch...
Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews
Moods
informative 38%
emotional 32%
inspiring 17%
challenging 14%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Medical content, Car accidentMinor
Alcohol, Classism, Child abuse