Blood Water Paint by Joy McCulloughMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Joy McCullough's beautiful, devastating historical fiction novel in verse shows the life of Artemisia Gentileschi, guided by her mother's stories of strong women in the Bible, used by her father, raped by her teacher, all the while producing artwork that her father signed. The reader feels the highs and lows of Artemisia's life in Renaissance Italy as she toils in a dinghy room, mixing paints, drawing sketches for painting, and not feeling any love by her father, brothers and caretaker. She wants love, acknowledgment, and must, in the end, only count on the famous women of the Bible, to keep her strong as she tries to take back her life. Gripping, sensual, and breathtaking, highly recommended!!!
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