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writerlibrarian's review
4.0
This was my post New York book. Kate McKinnon gets tangled in the investigation of a serial slasher of modern art. Not any modern art. New York school artists artworks are targeted. De Kooning, Pollock, etc. Set in the New York art scene, this whodunit is fun and full of wonderful clues and you discover the history of the New York school artists at the same time. Made me go and order a book on the period. Then again, I enjoy modern art. I sat in front of this de Kooning at the Guggenheim and just let my mind go wandering
joeesomething's review
3.0
Actual Rating: 3.5 stars
For a person who knows nothing about art (except Monalisa) this book comes as an eye opener describing the world of art. How art schools seem to just happen, how an art circle works, what is a actually and artist's style, etcetera.
I learnt a lot regarding the World of Art through this book.
Pros:
1. The plot is intriguing
2. I really don't know much about the art school in New York, but this book has made me curious about the same.
Cons
1. Narration = Cliché
2. Predictable
Conclusion: A light read in the Mystery and Crime genre
For a person who knows nothing about art (except Monalisa) this book comes as an eye opener describing the world of art. How art schools seem to just happen, how an art circle works, what is a actually and artist's style, etcetera.
I learnt a lot regarding the World of Art through this book.
Pros:
1. The plot is intriguing
2. I really don't know much about the art school in New York, but this book has made me curious about the same.
Cons
1. Narration = Cliché
2. Predictable
Conclusion: A light read in the Mystery and Crime genre
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