Painting Time by Maylis de Kerangal

Painting Time

Maylis de Kerangal with Jessica Moore (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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Behind the ornate doors of 30, rue du Métal in Brussels, twenty students begin their apprenticeship in the art of decorative painting – that art of tricksters and counterfeiters, where each knot in a plank of wood hides a secret and every vein in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
informative 42%
inspiring 36%
challenging 22%
emotional 21%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 8%
funny 3%
tense 3%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.66

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