The Painter by Peter Heller

The Painter

Peter Heller

364 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

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 606 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 72%
emotional 55%
tense 50%
adventurous 44%
sad 38%
mysterious 27%
challenging 16%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 38%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 41%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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