Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Mythos by Stephen Fry

12 reviews

alexrobinsonsupergenius's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

4.75

Fry does a great job making the Greek mythology work as a sustained narrative. The audiobook has the added treat of hearing Fry’s funny and eloquent narration. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

friendly_neighborhood_grandma's review against another edition

4.5

This was a very coherent, at times funny and detailed telling of greek mythology. I enjoyed the audiobook very much, Stephen Fry is a great narrator. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape

It is quite explicit at times so be aware of the trigger warnings. But its mostly okay and told as a matter of fact.

mrsjburgin's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

voldycat's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

Minor: Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Cannibalism, and War

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War

davbat's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

Really good, but I think the subject matter was just too ambitious for one book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Everything in the Greek Myths.

issyd23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Basically Percy Jackson but for adults 3⚡️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was such a fun way of reminding me of my favorite class in college.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

maria_borges1507's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

a_alves00's review against another edition

adventurous informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• 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: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail