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A review by mownon
The Muse by Jessie Burton
4.0
Odele Bastien a girl in her late twenties, hailing from Spain had come to England in search of a better life, holding on to vivid dreams and expectations. Her journey of life started in London in 1962.
Olive Schloss, a teenager, daughter of a Spanish art dealer secretly continues her quest in the field of art and paintings. Her struggle, however, was set during the very eve of the Spanish civil war.
Two young women, separated by three decades yet having one yearning in common. To search for their own space where they can explore and learn and grow while honing their respective skills to break the status quo of the old world and venture into the turbulent Waters of a Brave New world.
Jessie Burton's story moves from somber moods to vivid picturesque description seamlessly. Just like her debut novel, even The Muse features a nonchalant narrative style. Incorporating interesting characters and raising questions about various topics while the central focus stayed on art Burton moves from casual scenes to those which are more of a rigid and anxious in nature effortlessly.
As the story unfolds, slowly, not only a mystery regarding an artwork but various relations between men and women of two different eras will be revealed.
Olive Schloss, a teenager, daughter of a Spanish art dealer secretly continues her quest in the field of art and paintings. Her struggle, however, was set during the very eve of the Spanish civil war.
Two young women, separated by three decades yet having one yearning in common. To search for their own space where they can explore and learn and grow while honing their respective skills to break the status quo of the old world and venture into the turbulent Waters of a Brave New world.
Jessie Burton's story moves from somber moods to vivid picturesque description seamlessly. Just like her debut novel, even The Muse features a nonchalant narrative style. Incorporating interesting characters and raising questions about various topics while the central focus stayed on art Burton moves from casual scenes to those which are more of a rigid and anxious in nature effortlessly.
As the story unfolds, slowly, not only a mystery regarding an artwork but various relations between men and women of two different eras will be revealed.