Reviews round-up
The Violet Hour
by James Cahill
1 of 3 critics positive
4 reviews: 1 positive, 2 mixed; 1 not stating a verdict in public
What the critics said
Positive
Read the review ↗“soapy and satisfying art-world yarn”
The Violet Hour by James Cahill review – soapy and satisfying art-world yarn
Mixed
Read the review ↗“painfully accurate portrait of art dealers and collectors – but his writing is uneven”
A biting satire of the art world’s glamour, pomp and greed
Verdict not stated
Read the review ↗In This Immersive Art-World Novel, There’s a Body Count
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