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Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

12 reviews

annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

undeniably a very powerful and harrowing story. i enjoyed the weaving of biblical stories. i just think that the verse aspect was underused; it had no bearing on the text except for a few occasions where the author played with the shape (like to funnel the text down to a "vanishing point").

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Body horror, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Blood, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Death

Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Incest, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

victoria_elaine's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I deeply wish I could give this book for than 5 stars. This is BEAUTIFULLY written and overwhelmingly inspiring. It tells the heartbreaking, fragile story of Artemisia Gentileschi, a painter in old Rome. Finding her strength while dealing with the struggle of living in a man’s world, Artemisia stays true to her soul and what she knows is right. This mix of poetry and prose is so pure and immaculately layered. I cannot get over this book. Thank you, Joy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Death, and Violence

Minor: Child death

areed's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

haleymonkey5000's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Rape, and Sexual assault

collins1129's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Rape, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual assault

kristenjiannotti's review

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a super fast read. Listened on audiobook and it was a harrowing tale inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi, who was an Italian painter in the Boroque period. I found the way this story was told to be absolutely fascinating, as Artemisia's tale was told through the lens of her late-mother's stories that Artemisia had remembered from childhood. These biblical stories of Susanna and Judith had fueled Artemisia's drive toward justice for herself and for women of her time period. It is absolutely inspiring. However, my only reason for a 4 star rating was the narrator Xe Sands. Sands was enjoyable to listen to, but the acting felt just a little bit too forced for me to be fully immersed in the story. I think if I would have read Blood Water Paint physically then this really could have been a five star read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Death, Rape, Murder, Violence, Torture, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent

mclainers's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Artemisia Gentileschi loves to paint more than anything else, but is unhappy that her only prospects are to marry or continue as her father's painting apprentice. In this world run by men, she has no power and must watch as her talented art is signed away with her father's name. When Artemisia is raped, she must decide if she will stay quiet or if she has the power to challenge the world around her. With her mother's stories and her paintings to guide her, Artemisia will find her strength and a way through to healing. Told in beautiful verse, this book is a feminist tale about the power of women and the power of story. While the subject is difficult, McCullough's verse is gentle, thoughtful, and powerful. This book is readable to any YA reader, but the content may be most appropriate to those in upper high. Content warning: rape.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Rape

tezariah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

ana1s's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was a melting pot of many things, but in the best way possible. It made me google Artemisia and know more about her story. This all shows how the autor cared about her story. Its angsty, poetic and so distant, yet so actual! The only minor flaw is that half of the story is discribed in the premice, but i understand the reason. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Pregnancy

annekegdelooze's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence