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The Improbability of Love
by Hannah Rothschild
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Improbability of Love is a lost painting whose recovery has led to one of the most highly publicized art auctions of all time. The story begins with a summary of all the potential bidders before rewinding six months to introduce Annie, an aspiring chef recovering from a devastating breakup with another toxic relationship with a married man. On a whim, Annie buys a painting in a junk shop, which leads her on a whirlwind adventure into the world of art collecting and a little bit of Nazi history.
This was utterly overwhelming. There were far too many plot lines, most of which were entirely unrelated to the main story and felt like a waste of time to read. Shockingly, I didn’t hate the narration by the painting because I appreciated the historical clarifications, but the Russian oligarchs and the New York billionaires were so boring to me. Ultimately, the ending was satisfying enough, but I spent most of the book considering DNFing it.
This was utterly overwhelming. There were far too many plot lines, most of which were entirely unrelated to the main story and felt like a waste of time to read. Shockingly, I didn’t hate the narration by the painting because I appreciated the historical clarifications, but the Russian oligarchs and the New York billionaires were so boring to me. Ultimately, the ending was satisfying enough, but I spent most of the book considering DNFing it.