The Death of Francis Bacon by Max Porter

The Death of Francis Bacon

Max Porter

fiction art historical literary poetry short stories dark reflective tense fast-paced

80 pages | first published 2021

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A great painter lies on his deathbed.
Max Porter translates into seven extraordinary written pictures the explosive final workings of the artist’s mind.
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Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
challenging 59%
reflective 51%
mysterious 36%
emotional 25%
sad 19%
tense 18%
funny 12%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | N/A: 26% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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