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Reviewers have commented on the novel's emotional appeal. For instance, Gillian Engberg of Booklist commented that I Am Rembrandt’s Daughter is “noteworthy for emotional depth," adding that it is an "absorbing romantic story." Stephanie Murphy agreed, calling it an "emotionally touching book"

The realism of the characters also impressed readers. Publisher’s Weekly noted it as "sensitively sketched first novel paints a compelling portrait of [Cornelia]", adding that it had "colorful cast". Booklist noted the novel's “heartbreaking individuals" and the author's "sensitive development of characters" and remarked that the novel is a “powerful family drama." Murphy reminded readers that it was "based on real [people]".

Reviewers also pointed out the difference between this novel and most young adult fiction: its setting in a world of art history. One reviewer noted the author "uses paintings in effective ways to tether the story" and another commented on the novel’s "highly atmospheric Dutch setting".

Not all reviews were positive, however. Kirkus called the story “achingly familiar."

Biblography
Cullen, Lynn. I Am Rembrandt's Daughter. 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books, 2007.