The Painting by Charis Cotter

The Painting

Charis Cotter

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction middle grade mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A haunting, beautiful middle-grade novel about fractured relationships, loss, ghosts, friendship and art.Annie and her mother don't see eye to eye. When Annie finds a painting of a lonely lighthouse in their home, she is immediately drawn to it--a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 75%
mysterious 75%
reflective 50%
dark 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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