WINGS AND
ROOTS STUDIO
Book Signing and Open House
Sunday November 15 from 1– 5
Front Yard Event
spaced, masked and sanitized
. . . with MM Kent’s Artwork and copies of
his debut novel available
219 W. South St.
Fayetteville AR
270-313-9660
MM Kent - Artist and Author at Wings and Roots Studio in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The artist's debut novel is A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting
WINGS AND
ROOTS STUDIO
Book Signing and Open House
Sunday November 15 from 1– 5
Front Yard Event
spaced, masked and sanitized
. . . with MM Kent’s Artwork and copies of
his debut novel available
219 W. South St.
Fayetteville AR
270-313-9660
A Coward’s Guide got its first 2 star (out of
five) review today. I’ve been wondering when this would happen. All along I’ve told
people, “You’ll either love it or hate it.” This Amazon lover hated it. Let the
book’s title be a clue: If you have no interest in art, then take a pass. MM
Kent
Reviewed A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting by MM Kent
in the United States on October 13, 2020
2.0 Low Quality - Two Stars
I tried to get into this book but the story was simply not up to par. The author did an okay job of describing the setting but a very poor job of developing the characters. This ultimately led to the story being hard to follow and digest. The author seems to rely too much on the art side and too little on the writing side.
I have rated it 2 stars as fans of oil paintings may
find some pleasure in it. Outside of that, it's a pass.
First person characters develop from the inside out. A Coward’s Guide is written almost entirely in first person, which means the reader must be able to empathize or else all is lost. :)
My friend Jacqueline Froelich produced this interview about my novel, A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting on KUAF radio. Thanks, Jacqueline!
This editorial review comes from AuthorsReading.com:
https://www.authorsreading.com/book-reviews/mm-kent/a-cowards-guide-to-oil-painting/
MM Kent, author of A Coward’s Guide to Oil Painting, is a genius. Not only is he a recognized painter in the world of art, but also a creative wordsmith. His novel begins with an explosion. Set in 1969, the plot weaves from West Texas to New Orleans, Mexico, and back to Texas with minute details that make the storyline believable. It is obvious that the author is well acquainted with his settings and the historical timeframe of the era of free love, civil rights, politics, race relations, and the Vietnam War. Perhaps he even lived in some of the scenes he narrates. It should also be noted that the novel’s captivating cover is a creation of Kent’s extraordinary grasp of art. Reviewed by: Carole W |