The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh

The Blade Artist

Mark Renton #4

Irvine Welsh

288 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Jim Francis has finally found the perfect life – and is now unrecognisable, even to himself. A successful painter and sculptor, he lives quietly with his wife, Melanie, and their two young daughters, in an affluent beach town in California. Some s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 71%
mysterious 42%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.69

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