An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin

An Object of Beauty

Steve Martin

304 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Lacey Yeager is young, captivating, and ambitious enough to take the NYC art world by storm. Groomed at Sotheby's and hungry to keep climbing the social and career ladders put before her, Lacey charms men and women, old and young, rich and even ri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,572 reviews

Moods

informative 48%
reflective 48%
lighthearted 41%
funny 29%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 12%
relaxing 9%
emotional 6%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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