A review by ryliereadss
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough

challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Another book with heavy topics! This is a historical verse novel that talks about the r*pe of Artemisia. Some poems are also told by her mother, who has passed away, when she told Artemisia stories about Judith and Savanna. Artemisia feels used by the men in her life and ignored by her brothers. The poems were good, they were formatted so you know who’s talking based on where the text is on the page and it’s italicized, and I liked the stories of Judith and Savanna. I thought the book ended super abruptly.
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