Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland

Girl in Hyacinth Blue

Susan Vreeland

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Description

Picture this: A most extraordinary painting in which a young girl wearing a short blue smock over a rust-colored skirt sat in profile at a table by an open window. Susan Vreeland imagined just such a humble domestic scene, suggested it was created...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 77%
sad 32%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 12%
informative 12%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 34% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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