Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza

Portrait of an Unknown Lady

María Gainza with Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In this dazzling story of art and illusion, secrets and schemes, who is to be trusted – and what is real?At a hotel in Buenos Aires, a woman checks in under a pseudonym. She wears a black fur shawl and has no luggage. She is alone.Over the coming ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 64%
challenging 26%
dark 20%
informative 20%
funny 12%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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