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sb_037's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Was struck by how Pat Barker is able to do justice to a "feminist re-telling" by including actually complex women insomuch that they actually disagree with each other on how best to survive in their given circumstances. Pat Barker humanizes her characters and doesn't let you forget about the atrocities her women have had to face - reminding her readers continually that the pregnancy Briseis bears is wrought with confusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
counterturn's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Minor: Torture