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emmakchapman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Rape
anniehayez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Incest, Rape, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
harley08212008's review
- 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? No
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
ceraphimfalls's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Medical trauma
farmpaws's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Lynn’s descriptions of the world around the characters was so lush and atmospheric, perfect for this story.
Demeter and Persephone had such individual voices and the way their versions of events contrasted made this a book I couldn’t put down.
Graphic: Child death and Rape
Not graphic as in on page description but prevalent and repeating throughout the bookkowalskepie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping
srm401's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Rape
rae91rae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape
murphiicreates's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I did notice something that bothered me about the writing style…a handful of times, the author reused word for word certain lines. They didn’t seem to relay anything to make me think this was done on purpose. I didn’t notice it in the first part. That’s ultimately why I lowered my score as it seemed more of an “let’s add some fluff for word count” versus having meaningful or more varied descriptions, etc.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
rosietomyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lynn's choice to have Demeter and Core/Persephone share the spotlight created a skillful window into their individual transformations from beginning to end. Readers are given an opportunity to question the characters' perceptions and reliability, and through that get a better picture into their real motivations.
I really enjoy mythological retellings that center the female experience, and breathe life into so many characters who have been silenced throughout history. Done well, they create amazing opportunities to reflect on the power of womanhood, community, and equality. The power and gift of voice.
Much like Circe by Madeline Miller, Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, and A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (to name a few), Daughters of Olympus by Hannah Lynn is a compelling, dimensional, and engaging mythological retelling.
Graphic: Death and Rape