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A review by simonareads
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
5.0
A very enjoyable & artistic read.
I found the intricate layers of the story, and three distinctive timelines fantastic. Once I started this novel I had an incredibly difficult time putting it down, the details and flow of the story completely absorbed me. The plot is captivating and moves at a fast pace, I was completely drawn into the story. At times this book was reminiscent of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (one of my favourite books of all time), there were similarities in the basic plot, as well as the winding and treacherous battle to secure the painting in question. Despite these similarities, this novel is completely unique in its characters, descriptions and - for lack of a better word - overall “vibe”. I was captivated by the characters’ struggles, thoughts and actions, and found the frequent art references made the novel that much more fascinating.
I look forward to exploring other novels by this author, as the writing style was very pleasant and digestible, without being neither plain nor dull. I found the prose to be eloquent and descriptive.
Overall, I adored this book!
I found the intricate layers of the story, and three distinctive timelines fantastic. Once I started this novel I had an incredibly difficult time putting it down, the details and flow of the story completely absorbed me. The plot is captivating and moves at a fast pace, I was completely drawn into the story. At times this book was reminiscent of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (one of my favourite books of all time), there were similarities in the basic plot, as well as the winding and treacherous battle to secure the painting in question. Despite these similarities, this novel is completely unique in its characters, descriptions and - for lack of a better word - overall “vibe”. I was captivated by the characters’ struggles, thoughts and actions, and found the frequent art references made the novel that much more fascinating.
I look forward to exploring other novels by this author, as the writing style was very pleasant and digestible, without being neither plain nor dull. I found the prose to be eloquent and descriptive.
Overall, I adored this book!