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A beautiful and sympathetic exploration of Vincent Van Gogh, but it plays too much into the you-have-to-be-crazy-to-be-an-artist trope that is, in the end, untrue and unhelpful.

pressi_d5's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

soumil_da_vinci's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The story drags sometimes ...but hey that's life!

vishwanath's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

amygeek's review against another edition

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5.0

This book, along with The Agony & the Ecstasy, changed how I think & look at art by these masters. I wish Irving Stone had written more - although I’m looking forward to reading his book about Mary Todd Lincoln.

elsiebrady's review against another edition

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4.0

The author says that all but a few episodes in the book are purely non-fiction documented event to include most of the dialogue--truly fascinating. Heart breaking and endearing! Definitely worth the read.

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