The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall

The Electric Michelangelo

Sarah Hall

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2004 On the windswept front of Morecambe Bay, Cy Parks spends his childhood years first in a guesthouse for consumptives run by his mother and then as apprentice to alcoholic tattoo artist Eliot Riley. Thirsty ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
reflective 57%
dark 42%
sad 42%
informative 28%
mysterious 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.6

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