mrears0_0's review against another edition
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
my name is I know a lot about painting now
paradorn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
lisamf's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beesh0's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
fionab_16's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tarynrochelle's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for my Meaning & Purpose in the Arts class and having that philosophy of art background really helped me understand this book. It was a fascinating read though, and I especially liked the different perspective for each chapter. The murder mystery at the end was a bit of a let down, but the read itself was very insightful and interesting.
jay_catsby's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarah_dietrich's review against another edition
1.0
It took me until half-way to figure out what this book reminds me of - The Name of the Rose. Didn't like that book, so that's not a good thing. Murder mysteries are meant to be interesting, this one isn't. Two guys talked about drawing a horse for 70 pages, and then I just couldn't care anymore.
aldwynreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book somehow works really well with the coldest South American history of the century. It somehow feel damps and cold to read this book, despite all the references to colors and to what is red. The story takes place in 16th century Istanbul, and brings us into the very particular world of miniaturist artists. These artists all have different perspectives about the meaning of their art - should it honor Allah, the image, the idea of the image or the evil Westerners who honor the people in the portrait. Each chapter is told from the perspective of a different person in the story, and some of the chapters are told from the perspective of a gold coin in someone's pocket, or a drawing. And many chapters are told by the voice of...the murderer, who is actually one of the artists. But don't worry, the ending wraps everything up into a real true fairy tale.
hebeshebewebe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75