Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Circe by Madeline Miller

2 reviews

fawaz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

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

Because it's my first start

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Blood, Antisemitism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, and Acephobia/Arophobia

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luminifera's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved it. What a beautiful retelling of the myth. So many details!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

It's a heavy book. However, very much worth the read, and

it has a happy ending!