Spitzweg

A stylistic exercise that brought me back to art history class where we learned to dissect old master paintings for secret geometries and messages. The characters of this surreal mystery all seem like caricatures of over-the-top art lovers who feel superior for worshipping the analogue, the old, and the Romantic Period. While I really enjoyed when the book tried to follow more traditional narrative lines, it lost me when it became too erratic. Because in the end it wasn't interested in telling a story, as it was just riffing on an idea, which felt exhausting. I applaud the effort though, it certainly was unique.There must be a place halfway between [b:The Goldfinch 17333223 The Goldfinch Donna Tartt https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1378710146l/17333223.SY75.jpg 24065147] and [b:Spitzweg 60715181 Spitzweg Eckhart Nickel https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1648569576l/60715181.SY75.jpg 95721059] that's probably the perfect mix of eclectic and entertaining.