lemonwaterandpaperbacks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As someone whom enjoys Greek mythology and feels like they know quite a bit about it, Phaedra’s story was not one I’m familiar with. It was fun to read a tale that I didn’t know the outcome of and the way the author wove many of the Greek myths related to the story of Phaedra and Hippolytus into her novel was impressive and entertaining.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Rape
inkdrinkeranonymous's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
Phaedra by Laura Shepperson was a very good book. It affected me deeply and was well-written.
This book offered a fresh perspective to Phaedra’s story I hadn’t read before. Perhaps I had a different experience because the audiobook had separate people voicing separate perspectives, but I felt each different point of view added to the story. This book also kept my attention and I finished it quickly. After I finished the book, it left me staring at the wall, just reflecting on what I had just read.
If you are looking for a book with a more somber tone than Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, then this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Death, Pregnancy, Grief, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Violence
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