Paint it Black by Janet Fitch

Paint it Black

Janet Fitch

387 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A young woman’s search for truth in the aftermath of loss.Josie Tyrell, artists’ model, teen runaway, at home in LA’s punk rock scene, finds a chance at real love with art student Michael Faraday. A Harvard dropout and son of a renowned pianist, M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 699 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 72%
sad 72%
reflective 44%
challenging 16%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.33

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