The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt

The Blazing World

Siri Hustvedt

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A brilliant, provocative novel about an artist who, after years of being ignored by the art world, conducts an experiment: she conceals her female identity behind three male fronts. Presented as a collection of texts, edited and introduced by a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 604 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 69%
emotional 54%
sad 42%
dark 30%
informative 30%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 34% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.76

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