carlireadsrecs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
heinzbeans2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
boggin's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
has2289's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. Gave the audio book 2.5 hrs, could not follow what was going on.
kirstenellang's review against another edition
3.0
1. Blah blah blah mandatory comment on Madeleine miller
2.The blurb is terrible worst blurb I have ever read in relation to the book.
3. This book is good I am not denying that it’s well written it’s engaging it’s clever it’s reclaiming the narrative it’s shining light on a often forgotten often trash talked character
4. That this book is about Clytemnestra feels like it gets ruined by its ending. The ending which occurs about halfway through the story of Clytemnestra who actually exists further and has a rounded out story and continues to live and have pain and struggle. This book feels completely incomplete it feels like it just ENDS with so many unanswered questions and loose strings and in the end it just disappointed me like so many other things in my life. Do not reclaim the story if you’re only reclaiming like half the story.
2.The blurb is terrible worst blurb I have ever read in relation to the book.
3. This book is good I am not denying that it’s well written it’s engaging it’s clever it’s reclaiming the narrative it’s shining light on a often forgotten often trash talked character
4. That this book is about Clytemnestra feels like it gets ruined by its ending. The ending which occurs about halfway through the story of Clytemnestra who actually exists further and has a rounded out story and continues to live and have pain and struggle. This book feels completely incomplete it feels like it just ENDS with so many unanswered questions and loose strings and in the end it just disappointed me like so many other things in my life. Do not reclaim the story if you’re only reclaiming like half the story.
nila's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
My book of the year!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, War, and Pregnancy
lunar_reader8273's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
becalec's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5