Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

14 reviews

reading__redhead's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Hate crime, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Murder, and Classism

Minor: Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, and War

garnethalo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

A beautiful Greek Myth retold. From the eyes of Penelope and the twelve maids, you won't see Odysseus the same way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

Minor: Body shaming and Alcohol

It's a Greek Myth Reimagined. Expect content warnings related to Greek Tragedies.

lizzym126's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Violence and War

leazzz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War

helenamichelle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and War

meg_elyse's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abandonment, and War

christineolivia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Rape and Blood

Minor: Sexism

ginameix's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.0

An excellent look into Penelope's point of view and includes lots of thought provoking sequences. I do wish she was less harsh on Helen who may also not have had a choice. A quick read but worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Sexism and Blood

Aside from the main story of Penelope and the suitors and that bloodshed the main death comes in the form of the 12 murdered maids from the Odyssey.

rhysecakes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

sophiagl's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol