The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose

The Museum of Modern Love

Heather Rose

296 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2017 Stella Prize. A mesmerising literary novel about a lost man in search of connection - a meditation on love, art and commitment, set against the backdrop of one of the greatest art events in modern history, Marina Abramovic's The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 901 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 69%
inspiring 38%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
challenging 27%
informative 16%
dark 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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