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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
medium-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A very thought provoking story is laid before us about Thomas Gainsborough’s daughters. He’s a renowned English painter from the 1700s. I think the perfect way to describe this would be written under the influence of the classics, very Jane Austin-esq. The author does a fantastic job detailing the sisters bond and the lengths they would go for each other. It was a bit slow in the beginning but once we hit our twists things sped along nicely. We have the whirlwinds of polite society dangling over their shoulders along with the kind of treatment women faced when they were dealing with mental health. The young love of Molly’s sister forcing decisions and disaster amongst them. All of this while living under the very prominent shadows of their parents.
Thank you Simon Buddy for my gifted copy!
Thank you Simon Buddy for my gifted copy!
This story was so beautifully done--a tribute to the art that inspired it.
A story of two sisters, at its core, The Painter's Daughters is the story of artist Thomas Gainsborough's daughters, Peggy and Molly.
This wasn't always a comfortable read as it's realistic and things weren't always easy for the sisters. But uncomfortable reads can be so rewarding. And this one definitely paid off.
A story of two sisters, at its core, The Painter's Daughters is the story of artist Thomas Gainsborough's daughters, Peggy and Molly.
This wasn't always a comfortable read as it's realistic and things weren't always easy for the sisters. But uncomfortable reads can be so rewarding. And this one definitely paid off.
dark
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
a beautiful historical fiction book on sisterhood and devotion! I enjoyed this so so much
Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
The Painter’s Daughters is the perfect balance of history and fiction, taking us back in time to the 18th century and it’s art and music scene. We are introduced to the renowned (real life) painter, Thomas Gainsborough, and his family. His daughters Molly and Peggy, are bound to each other by their deep love, protection and sense of loyalty to one another. As the girls get older and family secrets begin to surface (some
factual, some created by the author) the promise of their futures in high society will be tested.
This story was a slow starter for me but once the pace picked up and the plot twists began brewing, I was glued. Emily Howes does a wonderful job at atmospheric writing, and provided a look at life back then so vivid that I could’ve lived it. If you have no prior knowledge of this era prepare yourself for the google deep dive it will take you down!
The Painter’s Daughters is the perfect balance of history and fiction, taking us back in time to the 18th century and it’s art and music scene. We are introduced to the renowned (real life) painter, Thomas Gainsborough, and his family. His daughters Molly and Peggy, are bound to each other by their deep love, protection and sense of loyalty to one another. As the girls get older and family secrets begin to surface (some
factual, some created by the author) the promise of their futures in high society will be tested.
This story was a slow starter for me but once the pace picked up and the plot twists began brewing, I was glued. Emily Howes does a wonderful job at atmospheric writing, and provided a look at life back then so vivid that I could’ve lived it. If you have no prior knowledge of this era prepare yourself for the google deep dive it will take you down!