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A review by servemethesky
Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
4.5
I did not expect a 400 page nonfiction book about Vincent van Gogh would be such a quick read! I also didn't realize that this is technically YA. The writing style is a little simplistic and dramatic at times, but I appreciated the super short chapters. I flew through this and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved learning about the relationship between Vincent and his brother Theo, though it seems like it was somewhat romanticized.
I was a little frustrated with some of the author's word choices at times. She should've been saying "died by suicide" rather than "committed suicide" and her use of "prostitute" felt jarring instead of "sex worker." Not sure if that's a product of it being published in 2017 or what.
I wouldn't say this is the BEST reported, most journalistic work of nonfiction ever. Definitely take it with a grain of salt when you read it. But it was moving and heartbreaking and inspiring nonetheless.
I was a little frustrated with some of the author's word choices at times. She should've been saying "died by suicide" rather than "committed suicide" and her use of "prostitute" felt jarring instead of "sex worker." Not sure if that's a product of it being published in 2017 or what.
I wouldn't say this is the BEST reported, most journalistic work of nonfiction ever. Definitely take it with a grain of salt when you read it. But it was moving and heartbreaking and inspiring nonetheless.