Official Review: The Copyist by Jack Karasch

[EvaDar]

What a fun premise: a copyist of famous fine art trying to find his way to his own lexicon. I would enjoy this historical fiction piece. I can see how he would have childlike behaviors, considering his history. Thank you for your review.

[BySarahAnneCarter]

I love books where you learn things and sounds like I would learn about art in this book!

[Ellie_D]

I am not very interested in reading Historical fiction, but this one sounds quite interesting. I might give it a try.

[Mary WhiteFace]

As I read your description of Abel as "a forty-year-old man with a mind of a child" and his unusual reactions of someone expecting a violent response to his actions, I immediately thought that he had been abused as a child. His love of art may have begun as an escape mechanism.

Being easy to read with no noticeable errors is a definite plus. The storyline sounds interesting. I like that the romance adds a little spice without overwhelming the narrative. I'm still on the fence about it, but I will add it to my bookshelves to look at later.

Well done on the review, clear and informative.

[Gishala1]

Great review! I'm intrigued to read as I'm a fan of period literature.

[Nuel Ukah]

I understand the character of Abel because many good artist can copy other images so well, but cannot create a good image themselves. It's good to read about the history of art in a fictional tale.
Congrats, Jack, on #BOTD.

[Cecilia_L]

The man-child behavior would be a distraction for me too. Thanks for your honest review.

[Kelsey Hatch]

This sounds like a fascinating and intriguing book. I love learning the history behind art and the people that create them, rather than just gazing at paintings and admiring their beauty. The mix of history, art, and romance is very appealing to me. Additionally, I prefer slow romances to hot and heavy ones, as they are more genuine. The 20s were an interesting time and I am grateful for this unique perspective. Thanks for a great review!

[MsTri]

I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of historical fiction (or romance) on the best of days, and this tale of an immature would-be painter will not be the exception.

[Sonya Nicolaidis]

This book is set in a time period that I am very intrigued by. The whole idea of an artist making copies of famous artworks also is an interesting basis for a historical novel. I really enjoyed your review; many thanks for the recommendation..

[Jsovermyer]

This is a historical romance about a poor Frenchman, Abel, who is good at making copies of famous Impressionist paintings. It's an added bonus that you learn about the real artist and painting as Abel makes his copy. This is an unusual and unique premise for a novel. Congratulations to the author for being chosen as BOTD. Thanks to the reviewer for your excellent review.

[Laura_Sumstad]

As a lover of art I think I'm gonna have to read this one. Thanks for the review.

[Nisha Ward]

The world of art is a cutthroat business that I don't often get to read about in fiction, so I'm excited to jump into Abel's story. It looks to be a compelling read.

[kdstrack]

The concept of changing from copying someone else's art to painting your own creations is interesting. I wonder if that would be like an author trying to change genres? This is an intriguing story line. Thanks for your review.

[Miss_BeckyG]

I am a great fan of historical fiction for what one can learn from the stories. Abel and Nate sound like characters I want to read about. Don't you wish you could knock some sense into some of the characters at times ... Abel sounds like he could use some of that.