The Art Lover: A Novel by Carole Maso

The Art Lover: A Novel

New Directions Classics

Carole Maso

249 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction art emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

While her father and best friend are dying, a young American woman tries to find the limits of love and the power of art in the face of the inevitable. What is the power of art in the face of death? InThe Art Lover Carole Maso has created an elega...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.92

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