The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland

The Passion of Artemisia

Susan Vreeland

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fiction art historical challenging informative slow-paced

Description

From extraordinary highs - patronage by the Medicis, friendship with Galileo and, most importantly of all, beautiful and outstandingly original paintings - to rape by her father's colleague, torture by the Inquisition, life-long struggles for acce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 607 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 58%
informative 54%
inspiring 45%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 12%
dark 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.76

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