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brianvirgil's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Rape, Grief, and Death of parent
david_brent's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is GREAT. The women in the ancient Greek stories are given short shrift, and in this work, Natalie Haynes brings them front and center in a series of short narratives and tells their stories from any and all perspectives: winner, loser, god, mortal. She plays on every emotion: the fickleness and fragile ego of the gods, the humiliation of defeat, sorrow and mourning, celebration and triumph. There's even comedy relief in the form of Penelope's sarcastic and mocking frustration with the ridiculous extended adventures of her "heroic" husband Odysseus. I remember reading The Odyssey in high school. Oh, what hero Homer made him out to be. Under closer scrutiny, Penelope makes him sound like a bit of an asshole, and it's hilarious. The audiobook, narrated by the author, perfectly captures the emotional tone of each tale.
This was one of those books where I wish it didn't end. 5 stars.
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
tieflingmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War
dr_bond'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
booklifeisthelife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
margaret_k30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
miss_sunshine'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
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Slavery, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Mental illness, Abortion, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
miniingrid's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Rape, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
galexy_brain'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
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Infidelity, Vomit, Cannibalism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic