The Suicide of Claire Bishop by Carmiel Banasky

The Suicide of Claire Bishop

Carmiel Banasky

280 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Greenwich Village, 1959. Claire Bishop sits for a portrait--a gift from her husband--only to discover that what the artist has actually depicted is Claire's suicide. Haunted by the painting, Claire is forced to redefine herself within a failing ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%

Pace

slow 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.76

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