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Látóideg by María Gainza, Miklós Laura

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lucede's review against another edition

4.0

Hace un par de meses que empecé a leer El nervio óptico. Como los capítulos son independientes, ha sido fácil ir leyéndolo poco a poco, y ha supuesto un descanso de lecturas más densas. Se trata de un libro hermosísimo, en el que la autora toma obras de arte y las enlaza con diferentes momentos de su vida. Lo llamativo es la naturalidad con la que establece esas conexiones sin dar sensación de exhibicionismo o impudicia. María Gainza es historiadora y crítica de arte, pero en El nervio óptico deja atrás tecnicismos y academicismo: las obras se nos presentan como en un pequeño museo ante unos ojos interesados pero inexpertos. Me ha parecido una bonita manera de democratizar el arte.

miffy4real's review against another edition

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5.0

"you write one thing in order to talk about something else" Is actually exactly the kind of book I like to read -- María Gainza folds revelations and not-simple hearts into what is kind of an art history lesson, and one where I was thrilled to be there. Thank you Erika for recommending this!!

"He chewed out his words as little as thought they were pearls, as though separating the real ones from the fake" -- every word here is a pearl I will gladly hold.

brenna_s's review against another edition

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informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

kevinmccarrick's review against another edition

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informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

julavq3's review against another edition

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slow-paced

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

2.5

mjcglz's review against another edition

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4.0

Una combinación de relato autobiográfico, oda a pintores y ensayo de arte, todo en uno. Tremendo libro, me hizo querer salir y ver un Rothko, sentir un cuadro, hablar con mis familiares, recuperar la belleza de lo mundano de la vida.