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Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

12 reviews

beanformation's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Animal death, Lesbophobia, Murder, Homophobia, War, Child abuse, and Pedophilia

bex4dayz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Child death, Violence, Lesbophobia, War, and Murder

Moderate: Incest

phantomgecko's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Hoo boy, Clytemnestra's whole story is so frustrating. Like, her story was written a few thousand years ago, and the novel follows the important plot points. It's an exasperating experience to read a story where you know what's going to happen next not because it's predictable but because you've already heard the story before. But the novel has nuance and emotion and motivation and feeling not included in the original myth.

Throughout the whole, Clytemnestra scoffs at prophecy and gods and asserts her will. But...as the reader...you know, you already know, what's going to happen... idk, I can't really capture what I'm trying to say. There's the dramatic irony of it all in a sort of meta way.

Anyway, anyone who says Clytemnestra was a "bad wife" or "wicked queen" can fight me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, War, Violence, Domestic abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

kingsteph's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, Self harm, Lesbophobia, Blood, Death, Slavery, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Child death

mpbookreviews's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, War, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Infidelity

savvylit's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

"Gods do not care about us. They have other concerns. That is why you should never live in the shadow of their anger. It is men you must fear. It is men who will be angry with you if you rise too high, if you are too much loved. The stronger you are, the more they will try to take you down."

Clytemnestra is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a lesser-known yet significant figure from Greek mythology. Clytemnestra was closely connected to so many other famous Greeks: Helen, Penelope, Agamemnon, Odysseus. In telling Clytemnestra's story, Casati weaves a compelling tale of a woman who is fierce, determined, and powerful.

Ultimately, though, I felt that this novel was simply too long. I loved the dynamic between Helen & Clytemnestra at the novel's beginning. I loved Clytemnestra's interactions with her children towards the end. However, everything in between felt like filler and did not keep my interest. As aforementioned, Clytemnestra is compelling as a whole - but the story could've been told in a more concise fashion.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death of parent, Death, Alcoholism, Murder, Alcohol, Violence, War, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

a1exander's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Child death, Violence, Murder, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Blood, and Sexism

Moderate: Outing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Incest, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Animal death, Classism, Alcohol, and Pedophilia

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, War, Fatphobia, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death and Pandemic/Epidemic

angelamarie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child death, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Grief, Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Death of parent, Death, Rape, Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Child abuse, and Blood

enchantedelfie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Body horror, Emotional abuse, War, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Incest, Alcohol, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse