An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter by César Aira

An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter

César Aira with Chris Andrews (Translator), Roberto Bolaño

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88 pages | first published 2000

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An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter is the story of a moment in the life of the German artist Johan Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858). Greatly admired as a master landscape painter, he was advised by Alexander von Humboldt to travel West from ...
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Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
adventurous 73%
challenging 47%
mysterious 31%
informative 21%
dark 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 10%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.81

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