Reviews tagging 'Confinement'
Psyche und Eros: Denn wahre Liebe ist mehr als ein Mythos by Luna McNamara
3 reviews
mariakureads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Such an interesting take on the mythos of Psyche and Eros.
I loved that the author took liberties and adapted from other Greek and Roman versions to make something of her own while staying true to the larger and more well known elements of the pairing.
I remember this pair from Ovid's brief mention in Metamorphosis as well as a brief chapter in another book but even then it was always a mention of and not an entire book like what McNamara provided.
In a few opening chapters told in alternating perspectives from Eros and Psyche, she managed to create individual voices and fleshed out characterizations not just for the main two characters but the additional cast as well on top of using history to build out the world they live in. Fantastic debut book and I can't wait to see what she writes about next!
I loved that the author took liberties and adapted from other Greek and Roman versions to make something of her own while staying true to the larger and more well known elements of the pairing.
I remember this pair from Ovid's brief mention in Metamorphosis as well as a brief chapter in another book but even then it was always a mention of and not an entire book like what McNamara provided.
In a few opening chapters told in alternating perspectives from Eros and Psyche, she managed to create individual voices and fleshed out characterizations not just for the main two characters but the additional cast as well on top of using history to build out the world they live in. Fantastic debut book and I can't wait to see what she writes about next!
Content Warnings
Minor: Confinement and Death
eenicem's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Animal death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent, Torture, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, War, and Cancer
katievallin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexism, and Child death
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Slavery
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