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Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

179 reviews

kdsmoove's review

challenging dark tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

starstrays's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

livcashmere's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed reading this but I think it’s my least favourite in the ‘mythology from a female perspective’ genre. It started off really slow, but began to pick up its pacing about a third of the way in. I loved the way Clytemnstra and Helen’s relationship was depicted. I think the relationships between the female characters throughout this novel is it’s most redeeming quality. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Murder, and War

ewottrich's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Rape

mlander's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Blood, and Murder

danielledtetreau's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

5.0

A favorite genre of mine is typically ignored stories of characters in Greek myths. This one doesn’t disappoint and sheds light on a misunderstood (hated) queen. Even when you know what happens, these retelling are always satisfying. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Murder

Violence against women described

inkdrinker6259's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

boujiebihhh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Incest

hannahsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.75

Clytemnestra is girl power, she is kick ass, she is who you want on your side. Strong and brave; a daughter, sister, mother, wife. She goes through heartbreaking things in this story which seem to just make her stronger and more determined. And this story is full of strong powerful women, girls taught how to fight and women avenging wrongs. 

If you like Greek Mythology, you'll enjoy this book.

N.b. I read it at a time I was struggling with sleep and focus, which might have impacted my rating slightly, if I was in a better head space it might have been higher.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape

plumpyherb13's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Murder