Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

90 reviews

wyrmbergsabrina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Violence, Blood, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

elya_moss93's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Grief, and Pregnancy

emerentina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and War

acorny's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

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

2.5

As a fan of retellings, this one was my least favorite so far. There were too many diversions from the main plot without focusing enough on one storyline. It made it difficult to connect and understand characters. I know there were many moments when I should have felt suspense but I found the story dragging. I kept reading hoping I would find it more engaging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Violence, Blood, Murder, and War

ifeltlikereading's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

If you love a good Greek re-telling with gut wrenching emotions, this is the book for you. I COULD NOT put this down. Devoured this under 48hrs and my mind was reeling. Fair warning- this book, while beautifully articulated, has the capacity to trigger emotions. While this depicts how wonderful the storyteller is with their craft, its always nice to know ahead 🫡

I got angry in her stead, cried when she did and burned with the feeling to get revenge when all was lost. I was so engrossed in this story- but while I was there, I started to be grateful to be born in an era where I am able to take a stand for my life. There was a lot of suffering and reading about them is not for the faint of hearts. I became well acquainted with the Spartans, Greeks, Trojans and everyone from Achilles to Helen of Troy. Casati has masterfully weaved Clytemnestra’s legacy in this book and I’d recommend this with all my heart. I love women who don’t back down, and never give up. 😎 Definitive ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 read for me 🧡

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and War

oakotoks's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

this book is the embodiment of female rage- the anger i felt alongside the protagonist, the sadness all of it was so good. such an excellent greek myth retelling 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder

topodibiblioteca's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Torture, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent

harpsrawx's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

3.5

very interesting interpretation of greek mythology classic texts. for one, the gods are not active characters in the story and clytemnestra takes more of an agnostic approach to religion and prophecies. i did enjoy that the trojan war was explained as inevitable, and helen running away with paris was just the catalyst. def called out a lot of misogyny in the original texts without really changing the plot. kind of wish the story had ended with a description of libation bearers but oh well! 

3.5 stars because the prose was slightly cringy at time. author did a lot of telling not showing, she could’ve eliminated a lot of sentences to shorten this book. but overall still entertaining. greek mythology is my MCU!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and War

sarabook's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Death of parent

animebloodqueen's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War