The Painted Girls - Rambling Readers

mp3 cd

Published Jan. 10, 2013 by Blackstone Audio, Inc., Blackstone Audiobooks.

ISBN:: 978-1-4708-4758-6

(1 review)

In belle époque Paris, the Van Goethem sisters struggle for survival after the sudden death of their father, a situation that prompts young Marie's ballet training and her introduction to a genius painter.

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crabbygirl reviewed The painted girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan

Review of 'The painted girls' on 'Goodreads'

1 star

depressing core plots that exactly, and thematically, spell out that women born into low circumstance cannot rise above their station. worst than that, the 3 sisters all take very different routes but all end up prostituting themselves (with the added insult that they that don't consider it oppression because it is a voluntary choice - ha) Also, there seems to be some retroactive morality placed on Degas (yes, the famous painter) based on his exhibiting the criminal portraits with the young dancer; that is quite a stretch
ultimately, the author was heavy-handed with the theme, failed at fully showing the sisters' motivations and relationships, and too easily glossed over financial stewardship.