The Painter's Daughters - by Emily Howes (Hardcover)
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Interesting historical fiction
Imagine being the daughters of the most famous portraitist of his era. Imagine being a subject for you famous father's paintings. Imagine living in a time where not being like everyone else could get you admitted to Bedlam. Peg and Molly Gainsborough are the daughters of Thomas Gainsborough. Their childhood seems idyllic, their father painting, their mother keeping the household together, as they run and play, with seemingly little to worry them. Peg is younger, but Molly exhibits the tendency to 'lose herself'. Peg knows if she tells about these 'spells' that Molly has, Molly will be taken away. Peg becomes Molly's caretaker, making sure her sister's issues aren't focused on. When they leave their childhood home and relocate with their family to Bath, it becomes more difficult to keep Molly 'sane'. This historical fiction portrayal of the daughters of Gainsborough follows them through their lives. We know them as I the subjects of his portraiture but little about them as people. This was an interesting book, although sometimes hard to follow. The book began slowly for me and at times had to force myself to continue. There was an alternating storyline that was confusing until I realized what was happening, then the book moved more quickly. I was happy to learn more about the time period and have to say I'm glad I live now rather than then. Pulling Peg and Molly front and center and leaving Thomas Gainsborough in the background was disappointing, but I can see writing about his talent would overshadow the story of his children. That is probably the point! I'll give this book 31/2 stars popping it up to 4 since my inability to get into the book is on me.