The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland

The Passion of Artemisia

Susan Vreeland

315 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging informative slow-paced

Description

A true-to-life novel of one of the few female post-Renaissance painters to achieve fame during her own era against great struggle.Artemisia Gentileschi led a remarkably “modern” life.  Vreeland tells Artemisia’s captivating story, beginning with h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 62%
informative 55%
inspiring 48%
sad 34%
challenging 31%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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