Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Atalanta: Hardcover by Jennifer Saint

14 reviews

jocelynbold's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Slavery, and Pregnancy

linefelcei's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Rape, Slavery, and Suicide

tashtasher's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

garnethalo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It a Greek myth about women in Greece. Expect tragedy. And divine punishment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Abandonment

Greek mythology is tragic and not a happy ending.

franzi_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Slavery, and Pregnancy

chainsawheartbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

“Equal in strength”.

I enjoyed this more than I expected to if I’m honest. I’m a fan of Greek mythology, and re-tellings are such an interesting way to learn more, especially of stories less shared.

This started out quite slow, of course setting up the character and getting to know the protagonist well before she heads on her quest, and I struggled with this build-up even though I knew it was necessary for the story.

But when I started Part 2 I found it difficult to put down. The journey was so rich, the characters felt fleshed out, and I just needed to know more. 

I audibly gasped at one point in a later part which is rare for me, and yet I am so thankful it was this book that made it happen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Blood

dexlud's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Atalanta was a great book but there were parts where I was struggling to push through. I enjoyed the last two parts however, as I read through half of Part 3 and Part 4 entirely in 1 day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicide

mythian's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery

Minor: Child death and Death of parent

emwith's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I left this feeling just «meh» about it. It was ok, but at several times I had to push myself to continue reading as this was a buddy read and I really wanted to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Death and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Slavery, Colonisation, and War

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Despite some pacing issues, this book provides Saint’s best heroine, with amazing world-building, amazing detail to the mythology explored within the text, and a happier ending than her other novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Slavery, Blood, and War

Be warned about the loss of a friend, humans turning into animals, parents leaving babies for dead, and victim-blaming.