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aage 's review for:
The Portrait
by Iain Pears
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting premise. Well written, too, with a number of quotable lines and ideas on art theory, relevance, and relationships.
That said, I wish I had been warned in advance that this book is written entirely as a one-sided monologue, which never diverts and drones on and on until the predictable finish.
In the words of Henry McAlpine, “You’re not really interested in how I came to live on this island, are you? …. But I’ll tell you anyway. It will be your punishment”.
That said, I wish I had been warned in advance that this book is written entirely as a one-sided monologue, which never diverts and drones on and on until the predictable finish.
In the words of Henry McAlpine, “You’re not really interested in how I came to live on this island, are you? …. But I’ll tell you anyway. It will be your punishment”.