Reviews tagging 'Trafficking'

Elektra by Jennifer Saint

4 reviews

sirenricobooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Classism

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

anapthine's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

Thank you Net Galley and Headline Audio for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book follows Elektra, the daughter of Agamemnon, who greatly looks up to her father. When he leaves for Troy she is heartbroken and for years longs to be near him. Along with her mother Clytemnestra and the sister of Paris (the Trojan Prince who fell in love with Helen) called Princess Cassandra, this incredibly clever novel tells the story of Troy from many different points of view.

Because I love Song of Achilles with all my heart, I was worried this book would just be another tale about Troy, not really adding anything - but how wrong I was. Elektra adds so much to the story of the Trojan War, with how Princess Cassandra feels watching the war unfold beneath her.

Princess Casandra got the gift of prophecy from Apollo, but no one believes her when she speaks of the dangers.

My favourite point of view was Clytemnestra’s, as it was full of humility, grief, revenge, anger and sorrow.

The audiobook itself was incredibly well done, showcasing the emotions of the characters beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and War

thereadinglemon's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

I’m in a lot of pain right now. This book oh my gosh. It was so intricately written, each character woven into the story so carefully, the emotions written so well i felt them too. I’m still internally sobbing. A page turner that i could hardly bear to put down.  

Each perspective shown in the chapters flowed into one another with such ease and at the same time it was easily distinguishable from the language and tone, which woman was speaking. There were many complex themes surrounding the characters in the book and i liked how they were explored instead of glossed over. 

It was beautiful to hear from the viewpoints of both sides of the war, and an important reminder that there is always destruction on both sides. Almost every line was filled with so much feeling and wisdom. Immediately a five star read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Trafficking