The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

The Art Forger

B.A. Shapiro

384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction art historical mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Almost twenty-five years after the infamous art heist at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum--still the largest unsolved art theft in history--one of the stolen Degas paintings is delivered to the Boston studio of a young artist. Claire Roth has e...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
informative 41%
adventurous 36%
tense 25%
emotional 18%
reflective 10%
dark 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.59

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