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aenor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Murder, and War
brooke_oconnor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
3.75
- it was definitely good and interesting but like half way thru i was kinda tired of it and had to push to finish it
- very “shedding light on all the women silenced”
- the author is honestly rlly funny
- good perspective on trojan war that’s not just the usual ppl
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, and Murder
maddiiie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
vouija's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Murder, and War
skateybarb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and War
maevesheehan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore and War
Moderate: Rape
simsimm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and War
paperback_moon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a little difficult to differentiate between original mythological stories and characters and the author’s inventions, although perhaps a better educated reader would find this easier. There was also a lot of violent description throughout that at times felt unnecessary.
Despite the violence, a lot of the book was very emotionally well-written and many of the characters were easy to empathise with. It is true that the effect of war on women and children is often considered in a single sentence, perhaps a death toll, rather than in personalised stories. This was therefore more emotive for women to read, I think.
It was clear that the author’s intention here was to bring to light the experiences of women in Greek mythology, since these stories are often sidelined. Perhaps this was a new perspective at the time of writing, but to me it now feels a little overdone and unnecessary. Greek retellings are very popular at the moment, and I wasn’t sure if this book was truly trying to tell the stories of women, or just capitalising on the popularity of both feminism and Greek mythology. Because of this mix of perspectives too, there was regular switching between characters that did lend the story some confusion (especially with all the Greek names!).
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Torture, Abortion, and Death of parent
Minor: Slavery, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
kris_tea516's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
bellebeaumont95's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Physical abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Animal death and Rape
Minor: Abandonment