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boobearr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault
solid_circle'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
karalynnmyers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault
hanryclay's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault
dragonlilly's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, I liked Anne Carson's sort of semi-retelling of another work that retells a story from another perspective. However, I preferred her translation of the poet Stesichorus' poem Geryoneis to her own work, as I just found it to affect me so much more, and felt even more tragic yet beautiful. Anne Carson does discuss Stesichorus' use of description and adjectives, and she replicates it very well in her story. However, nothing in this story affected me more than Stesichorus' last chapter (which I am sure Carson made it sound more beautiful and I heavily credit her with that):
XVI. Geryon's End
The red world And corresponding red breezes
Went on Geryon did not
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
charrlee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
waterbear0821's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the poetry and the premise but not the story.
I liked the very Anne-Carson-y “if…then…” poem at the beginning. I liked the descriptions of the places and weather and voices and feelings. But I could not have cared less about the story and that feels like a failure.
Maybe I’ll have to try again.
I did like how it made my brain function.
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault
lavalierre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
meganb392b0'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
3.75
Moderate: Sexual assault
msprufrock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Incest and Sexual assault