Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

Pure Colour

Sheila Heti

224 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Heartbreaking, exciting, profound: a short epic that reimagines what the novel can doAfter God created the heavens and the earth, he stood back to contemplate creation, like a painter standing back from the canvas. This is the moment we are living...

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Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 49%
challenging 42%
sad 25%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 16%
dark 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 37%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.51

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