Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Aphrodite made me do it

This wasn't for me. I'm usually a poetry hater and really can only stomach it if it has a comedic edge which this certainly doesn't so the odds of me liking it were already against it. I think it is well written and used the medium well and is very honest and vulnerable on the part of the author. I liked how Aphrodite is portrayed and what love can encompass, and in my opinion the best parts were the reinterpretation of mythology. I liked the section about her mother and the art used and the tarot cards picked (though some were better picked than others. My main problem was it felt very feminism 101. Very barbie movie, woman's march core. A lot of the conclusions drawn are very necessary but as someone with a degree in gender studies, I was like well yeah. I'm glad the author seemed to work out a lot through writing this but I would rather have a narrative than notes from a therapy session.

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sarahreadsromance's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

A brief read but packed with so much heart! Read it through the library, but this is one I will need my own physical copy of.

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sydreadstoomuch's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved it so much

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infjkiki's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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corabookworm's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

poetry about anger and femininity and queerness and love always hits different. trista mateer’s poetry ripped me open and stitched me back together again. a quick and beautiful read perfect for fans of amanda lovelace.

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coinandcandle's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I fell in love with this book the moment I opened it in a bookstore and read the line "Like everyone called a woman, they say I had no childhood. They say I rose from the sea fully formed, forced to bear the weight of other people's desire. It's not the truth, but it's close enough."
This book has dark moments, light moments, and is filled with relatable experiences in gut-wrenching poetic detail. It helped me love myself a little more and felt as if I was truly watching Aphrodite interact with Mateer.
If you want a good cry this is the book for you.

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tsuki_bxbe's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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