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theciz's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A series of short vignettes, mixing the narrator's life with her love of art. A bit less involved and pretentious than Thunderclap, this was a nice enough little collection, but a little scattered. There’s nothing particularly profound or revelatory here, but it was an interesting enough read.)
capitalcityreader's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
maiamiga's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
Esta especie de ensayo personal sobre arte pero también sobre la vida de la autora, está lleno de anécdotas personales relacionadas con autores y obras que le marcaron de un modo u otro y que a veces son interesantes o divertidas pero otras veces pues sin más. Está bien escrito, va de menos a más, pero sinceramente habría preferido un ensayo puramente artístico o más artístico de lo que es porque la escritora escribe bien pero la parte del arte se me queda corta.
ducksfloat's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Maybe I didn't listen well enough, idk, but didn't really pull any thought through together. Liked the historical bits!!!
magdalenalala's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
paginasmarcadas's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Realmente me encantó. Si bien esperaba algo más tradicionalmente novelizado, la forma de narrar y las voces de María Gaínza me atraparon completamente y disfruté muchísimo su novelización de personajes del arte (incluyendo las googleadas de por medio).
Si prosa es poética y evocativa, sin caer en giros demasiado rebuscados, para un libro cuya narradora principal se autodefine como snob reiteradas veces, lo encontré muy accesible (o tal vez yo soy tan snob como ella)
Si prosa es poética y evocativa, sin caer en giros demasiado rebuscados, para un libro cuya narradora principal se autodefine como snob reiteradas veces, lo encontré muy accesible (o tal vez yo soy tan snob como ella)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Death
msilkwolfe's review
4.0
This was more literary than I was expecting (my own ignorance!) but I really enjoyed it. It was really unique, with each chapter simultaneously about our narrator and also a famous artist. The book isn’t very long, but I wonder how it would change if it was even shorter. I suppose we would lose some of the narrator as a character? This would be an interesting one to discuss with others.
dancinrio's review against another edition
4.0
Baffling is the best word I can use to describe this book. Other reviews mention it’s experimental nature and unconventional narrative, generally I just felt a bit lost and as though I wasn’t fully manage to follow along. And yet, I found myself floored by the genius of some passages, wanting to highlight whole sections as being insightful and gorgeously written.
3.5 stars rounded up.
3.5 stars rounded up.
pennylane1986's review against another edition
4.0
Se trata de un libro al que es difícil encasillar en un género; no es un libro de memorias, al menos no del todo. Tampoco es todo biografías de pintores, ni análisis de sus obras, aunque sí un poco. Tampoco es ficción, aunque no todo lo escrito puede ser real.
Es una especie de libro de reflexiones sobre la comunión entre la autora y sus pinturas favoritas o sus autores. Las historias de esas pinturas en paralelo con su historia de vida.
Hermoso.
Es una especie de libro de reflexiones sobre la comunión entre la autora y sus pinturas favoritas o sus autores. Las historias de esas pinturas en paralelo con su historia de vida.
Hermoso.