Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza

Portrait of an Unknown Lady

María Gainza with Thomas Bunstead (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

New York Times Notable author María Gainza, who dazzled critics with Optic Nerve, returns with the captivating story of an auction house employee on the trail of an enigmatic master forgerIn the Buenos Aires art world, a master forger has achieved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
reflective 65%
challenging 25%
dark 21%
informative 19%
funny 12%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 36%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.25

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