notsp1derman's review against another edition
3.0
Eu acho que esse tipo de poesia não é muito minha praia, a organização dos versos só me deixou mais confusa e dificultou o entendimento dos temas mais profundos do livro. Ainda assim, mesmo em uma análise superficial, é uma história bem marcante sobre traumas, sexualidade e crescimento pessoal. No começo fiquei bem intrigada sobre a escolha de metáfora usando o conto de Geryon e Hércules, mas lá pela metade do livro a verdade me atingiu como um trem e eu fiquei tipo "caralhokkkkkkj". Com certeza perdi muito simbolismo em muitas cenas, mas foi uma experiência muito interessante
jelian_casapao's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
starpalette's review against another edition
2.0
I can appreciate the creativity of writing a novel in verse but this was not for me. I found the format to be confusing and choppy for no reason and the storyline and characters felt flat to me because of it. I was just bored the entire time.
Maybe I would have like this more if it was written in a different way because I do think the story of an abused “monster” who falls in love with a man and discovers himself is worth reading, but at the same time I think some of this novel’s charm is in the way it’s written so I don’t know. I really wanted to like this because I love queer myth retellings but the writing just didn’t work for me. It’s hard for me to like poetry and this didn’t even have the beautiful language I tend to like so I didn’t really enjoy it sadly.
Maybe I would have like this more if it was written in a different way because I do think the story of an abused “monster” who falls in love with a man and discovers himself is worth reading, but at the same time I think some of this novel’s charm is in the way it’s written so I don’t know. I really wanted to like this because I love queer myth retellings but the writing just didn’t work for me. It’s hard for me to like poetry and this didn’t even have the beautiful language I tend to like so I didn’t really enjoy it sadly.
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
5.0
I cant believe I went so long not having read this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, and Sexual assault
Minor: Gun violence, War, and Violence
mayamaynot's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gustavwind's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
__meghanriley__'s review against another edition
3.0
3.5…really well written but some poetry resonates and some doesn’t. Didn’t really hit for me but I can understand why it does for a lot of people
kayalbs11's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and complex—a stunning work of poetic prose ❤️