The Muralist by B.A. Shapiro

The Muralist

B.A. Shapiro

337 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction art historical mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced
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When Alizée Benoit, an American painter working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), vanishes in New York City in 1940, no one knows what happened to her. Not her Jewish family living in German-occupied France. Not her artistic patron and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
dark 38%
mysterious 38%
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 23%
challenging 19%
inspiring 19%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 13%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 29% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.64

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