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A review by glitterbomb47
The Genius by Jesse Kellerman
3.0
I've had this book on my to-read list since 2007. I can't remember why I added it. I rather wish I never had.
The main character is a pretentious @$$ who I despised. He is a NYC art dealer who hasn't been on the subway in a decade. The book is full of self important rich person references. I can't decide if the main character is sexist or the author is. One of the characters uses a running joke that is pathetically unfunny.
However I give the book 3 stars because I was interested in the unfolding story of Victor Crack and his mysterious artwork. The resolution left something to be desired as it was essentially a deus ex machina.
In summary, I would recommend this only to big fans of NYC AND mystery. To everyone else, avoid.
The main character is a pretentious @$$ who I despised. He is a NYC art dealer who hasn't been on the subway in a decade. The book is full of self important rich person references. I can't decide if the main character is sexist or the author is. One of the characters uses a running joke that is pathetically unfunny.
However I give the book 3 stars because I was interested in the unfolding story of Victor Crack and his mysterious artwork. The resolution left something to be desired as it was essentially a deus ex machina.
In summary, I would recommend this only to big fans of NYC AND mystery. To everyone else, avoid.