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A review by magnuscumlaude
A Beautiful Crime by Christopher Bollen
5.0
I started reading A Beautiful Crime this past summer but stopped when I realized it was giving more ~~AuTuMn~~ vibes, and I do not regret it. It's a big, gay, pan-Atlantic art caper that made me really want to visit Venice (but NOT be a tourist, just go straight to drinking vino under the fresco in my palazzo). This was a fun read, and I loved all the details about art and antiques. This book actually introduced me to the sculptures of the Romanian artist Constantin Brâncuși, which I now love.
Apart from all the really engaging writing about art and Italy, this story was thrilling and heartbreaking. Definitely some pulse-pounding moments, and sections where you're shaking your head at the stupidity of some of the characters. **Mild Spoilers** I wish there was some more closure with Ari's character, and I was surprised that rich family from the motoscafo wasn't incorporated into the disastrous denouement BUT Nick and Clay's relationship was sweet. Loved the last few pages.
Apart from all the really engaging writing about art and Italy, this story was thrilling and heartbreaking. Definitely some pulse-pounding moments, and sections where you're shaking your head at the stupidity of some of the characters. **Mild Spoilers** I wish there was some more closure with Ari's character, and I was surprised that rich family from the motoscafo wasn't incorporated into the disastrous denouement BUT Nick and Clay's relationship was sweet. Loved the last few pages.