Very few books are willing to take a chance to do something different, like this book. The writing is fresh, and this was a very enjoyable read. None Very few books are willing to take a chance to do something different, like this book. The writing is fresh, and this was a very enjoyable read. None of the characters are run-of-the-mill; even the side characters well fleshed-out and memorable; something rare for most fiction. This book is definitely an original....more
I loved this book. The style is beautiful, funny and unique. The prose is the strongest aspect of this book, with great wit, humor and insight. The boI loved this book. The style is beautiful, funny and unique. The prose is the strongest aspect of this book, with great wit, humor and insight. The book isn't really plot-driven, but character-driven by a wonderful narrator. This book is off-beat, and a great example writing skill....more
There's an ease, flow and charm about this book. The way that Martin integrates actual photos of artwork, as well as teaches you about them, is remarkThere's an ease, flow and charm about this book. The way that Martin integrates actual photos of artwork, as well as teaches you about them, is remarkable in the seamless way he does it. "An Object Of Beauty" has a very relaxed paced, one that can put the mind at easy when reading it while reclined on a couch, after a hard day's work.
The main female protagonist, which may possibly be the titular "Object", is a strong female character; however, she doesn't seem to have any real depth to her. All the male charactes fawn over her, but there's nothing about her personality, the littl she seems to have, that shows why they'd be attracted to her for anything beyond her beauty. This may be the only truly weak aspect of the book: that we're told over and over by the narrator that she has all these wonderful qualities, but we never really see it.
Still this book seems to reflect his personality, which is easy going intelligent and observant. A nice edition to anyone's library....more
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