The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland

The Passion of Artemisia

Susan Vreeland

336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction art historical challenging informative slow-paced

Description

A story of suffering, love and the triumph of talent - the scandalous and dramatic life of Artemisia Gentileschi, Italy's greatest woman artist in the tradition of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING.

Community Reviews Summary of 654 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
reflective 61%
informative 54%
inspiring 51%
sad 35%
challenging 32%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 9%
dark 9%
tense 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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