Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

2 reviews

chrisarnold94's review

adventurous dark informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

philipeos's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

As always an amazing take of a story of greek mythology that has been told countless times. What I appreciate most about Madeline Miller's retellings is the freedom she gives herself to fill in the gabs and create a story that feels real and thought out from beginning to end. 
What I especially loved about this one, aside from the authors note at the end, was the language. She has such a beautiful writing style that completely contracts the horrific content of the story and she uses that contrast to shock the readers. 
I will be rereading this book whenever I get the opportunity in the future. 
Again, thank you for this masterpiece!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Abandonment