The Painter by Peter Heller

The Painter

Peter Heller

386 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction crime literary mystery emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Peter Heller, the celebrated author of the breakout best seller The Dog Stars, returns with an achingly beautiful, wildly suspenseful second novel about an artist trying to outrun his past. Jim Stegner has seen his share of violence and loss. Year...

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Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 68%
emotional 50%
tense 43%
adventurous 37%
sad 37%
mysterious 25%
challenging 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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