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ravenslight's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
saiy_phi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
ceejay63's review against another edition
Similar to #21 in the series....he's getting too political & drifting away from the fast paced thriller of the first 20 books in the series. I won't read another..... very unfortunate.
macymcbeth's review against another edition
5.0
Portrait of an Unknown Woman is flawless. As Gabriel is retired now, he investigates a forged painting as a favor to an old friend. It delves into the art world and has everything we love about Daniel Silva's book: surprising twists and turns, engaging dialogue, new and old favorite characters, and a flowing narrative about art itself.
I always learn a little something from Silva's writing and this book is no exception. I thought the pacing was well done and the plot gripping.
I'm a little bummed that I've caught up in this series, but I've already marked my calendar for the release of Gabriel Allon, #23!
I always learn a little something from Silva's writing and this book is no exception. I thought the pacing was well done and the plot gripping.
I'm a little bummed that I've caught up in this series, but I've already marked my calendar for the release of Gabriel Allon, #23!
mattbutreads's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
Simple sexy art theft thriller
chelseas_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
portrait of an unknown woman is an excellent book for those who love con artists, espionage and theivery (all of these are absolute favourites of mine, although i haven’t read much about it).
along with the beautiful backdrop of paris, and a lovely cast of fun and relatable characters, and short chapters, i couldn’t have asked for a better book to read. did i mention loads of witty banter?
while i haven’t read the other books (i think there’s like 20????) I’ll definitely start working my way through the rest of them
portrait of an unknown woman is an excellent book for those who love con artists, espionage and theivery (all of these are absolute favourites of mine, although i haven’t read much about it).
along with the beautiful backdrop of paris, and a lovely cast of fun and relatable characters, and short chapters, i couldn’t have asked for a better book to read. did i mention loads of witty banter?
while i haven’t read the other books (i think there’s like 20????) I’ll definitely start working my way through the rest of them
apinsker's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.25
Tooooooo sloooow!!! Skimmed the last quarter of the book. Way too much repetition and no true forward movement. Ugh. Was interesting at the start and then it just lost me and I did not care at all.
pomo's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
readingqueen83's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read!!!! Much much better than the last 2 book in the series!!!! This was fast paced!!!
nesita's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5