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

3.78
based on 1,106 reviews

Moods

dark: 65%

reflective: 60%

tense: 60%

emotional: 50%

adventurous: 39%

sad: 34%

mysterious: 26%

challenging: 18%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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