Reviews

The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro

sarahfeats's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

hildamarie's review against another edition

3.0

I have always loved stories about the WPA, and particularly love hearing stories of the Federal Theater Project and other efforts FDR made to support artists. This book showcases the abstract expressionists working at that time, and sets their creative evolution efforts against the backdrop of the US entry into WWII. Given the current feeling about immigration in the US and Europe, the book feels quite timely while still illuminating a piece of American History that I knew very little about. The ending is more than a little coincidental, but it brings closure to our main characters journeys.

medievil_'s review against another edition

5.0

Cried at the end. Of course.

zoemitchell's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

jmalatia's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.75

kelri's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Self harm

laurarose7000's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was good, a cool pov of a ww2 story 

lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this one. Light historical fiction with some great stories about art. Highly recommend.

meganihauck's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cemoses's review against another edition

3.0

Her works are readable but flawed.