The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

The Art Forger

B.A. Shapiro

355 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction art historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. It remains the largest unsolved art heist in history, and Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to di...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
informative 41%
adventurous 35%
tense 22%
emotional 15%
reflective 11%
dark 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 14%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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