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ghostlyprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Cannibalism
kaitlyng's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Incest, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Alcohol
Minor: Incest, Vomit, and Kidnapping
This book will cut at anyone who has a bitter relationship with their parents, especially with their mothers.kelburke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Elektra follows the titular character Elektra as well as her mother Clytemnestra and the Trojan priestess Casandra as their lives intersect in unimaginable ways.
Saint humanizes these characters in a unique yet tasteful manner, resulting in a a complex narrative. The continuous metaphor of a curse/circular pattern connects all three women deeper than surface level.
One aspect to know prior to reading is that Elektra is not the sole narrator, and many times is given less of a speaking role than the other women. It is particularly short read (though pretty dense) and I would have loved to read a bit more in certain areas.
Overall, I would recommend to any fans of Greek Mythology from a feminist perspective, though definitely check trigger warnings before reading.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
putpot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Incest and Sexual assault
desireewoodwhite's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest