How to Paint a Dead Man by Sarah Hall

How to Paint a Dead Man

Sarah Hall

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

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Description

The lives of four individuals—a dying painter, a blind girl, a landscape artist, and an art curator—intertwine across nearly five decades in this luminous and searching novel of extraordinary power. With How to Paint a Dead Man, Sarah Hall, "one o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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