The Death of Francis Bacon by Max Porter

The Death of Francis Bacon

Max Porter

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

Description

Madrid. Unfinished.Man Dying.A great painter lies on his deathbed. In a burst of literary brilliance, Max Porter translates into seven written pictures the explosive final workings of the artist's mind.

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Moods

dark 73%
challenging 61%
reflective 52%
mysterious 35%
emotional 23%
sad 18%
tense 17%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | N/A: 27% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.18

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