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Atalanta: Hardcover by Jennifer Saint

24 reviews

efowfow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

knitreadkate's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

I have no prior knowledge of Atalanta or Greek mythology. 

I absolutely love Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, Electra was alright but I absolutely enjoyed Atalanta. 

I believe I’m now a sucker for Greek mythology having enjoyed Madeline Miller and now Jennifer Saint. Please recommend me any others you think I should read!

I was enthralled in the forest of Atalanta’s world. I enjoyed the writing, the way Atalanta thinks and while I was a bit confused with the Aphrodite trance towards the end - I did enjoy the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Blood, and Murder

oz2021's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Pregnancy

shayna14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

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

3.0

atalanta is my favorite greek hero, so my hopes for this book were very high. it was a solid 4 stars for me until the argonauts returned from their quest. after that, the book felt rushed and at times very predictable, while also lacking depth. it felt like the same effort wasn't given to the writing, honestly :/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content

carissa230's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

Atalanta was born to a goddess and dumped in the woods. She is quickly discovered by a bear and watched over by the Goddess Artemis. Artemis has a group of young lovers and keeps all men away from her women. When she needs a mission completed she sends Atalanta. She must complete the mission for Artemis. If Atalanta comes back unsullied she can join the women forever. 

Atalanta is strong and smart. She fights with all her might to do the right thing and win the prize for her goddess. Atalanta never imagines what life can be like outside of the forest and she never imaged what men could be like. 

The book weaves a beautiful story about life, love and a womans strength above all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, and Abandonment

gracescanlon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

My favorite of her books to date. Though I didn’t love the ending, it definitely could’ve been a worse one, given the subject matter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

mjadeh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

danimacuk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Alcohol, and Classism

icieri's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

katiefronk's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Violence, Murder, and War

Minor: Animal death, Blood, and Abandonment