The Painter by Peter Heller

The Painter

Peter Heller

364 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime literary mystery emotional reflective slow-paced
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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 823 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 58%
emotional 54%
tense 54%
adventurous 41%
sad 41%
mysterious 25%
challenging 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 47%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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