Lust for Life by Irving Stone

Lust for Life

Irving Stone

fiction art classics historical reflective slow-paced

430 pages | first published 1934

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Lust for Life is the classic fictional re-telling of the incredible life of Vincent Van Gogh. "Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world... He was a co...
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Summary of 508 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 65%
sad 65%
inspiring 42%
informative 40%
dark 37%
challenging 28%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 17%
tense 14%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.22

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