The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! đ
celery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Classism, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and War
divyak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child death, and Rape
hyithia'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? No
3.5
⢠some may call Clytemnestra "morally ambiguous"; this book has made me find her moral compass to align with her circumstance and era
⢠we love a strong female character
⢠characters other than Clytemnestra felt developed for the amount of time in the book they were given
⢠brain too smol to completely understand the political conflicts
⢠The dynamic between Clytemnestra and Helen was endearing
⢠I appreciate how vengeful and unforgiving Clytemnestra is
⢠many intense topics throughout the book
I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I had more historical context. there were a lot of references to Greek mythology and politics that I was not familiar with. due to this, it was somewhat difficult to follow the story.
Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual violence, Murder, Child death, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
Minor: War
crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
There was nothing new in this book, nothing we didn't know already.Â
My hopes were crashed.
I was also disappointed that in a 467-page long book, there wasn't room for her death.Â
And another thing... The use of greek words, is not always right. Endings are wrong, words that do not make sense... There are even latin words. Come on people, do some proper research, will you?Â
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Murder, Death, Child death, Rape, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence
lonestarreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Gore, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Incest, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Blood, Violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, War, Death, and Child death
allyem_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I thought this was an excellent retelling of Clytemnestraâs story. Iâm well versed in her mythâAeschylusâs Oresteia was a particular focus of mine in schoolâso nothing in this book was technically new information to me, but I enjoyed how the author told it. The voice was very clear, vengeful and strong. Very âgood for herâ vibes. I mean, Clytemnestra is the original âgood for herâ character, really. Her motivations always made sense and she remained level-headed throughout the entire novel, which isnât always the case in newer retellings. Iâm surprised at the ending, though: it felt rather hopeful, which of course doesnât really match the source material, but Iâm not mad about it.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Child death, Gore, Blood, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: War, Torture, Suicide, Slavery, Incest, and Alcoholism
quinzel_14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Violence
jadehusdanhicks'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
3.75
I donât have much critique. It paid homage to the odyssey and its characters a lot so is perfect for fans of the classics and all their drama but Iâd say a great starter for those new to the myths as it had a family tree and is a clear and concise overview of the worlds of Greek mythÂ
Graphic: Murder, Grief, War, Violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Death, Kidnapping, Blood, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Child death, and Sexual assault
missgarceau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cannibalism, Classism, Sexism, War, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, and Trafficking
sorceress_j's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Incest