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dragonlilly's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, I liked Anne Carson's sort of semi-retelling of another work that retells a story from another perspective. However, I preferred her translation of the poet Stesichorus' poem Geryoneis to her own work, as I just found it to affect me so much more, and felt even more tragic yet beautiful. Anne Carson does discuss Stesichorus' use of description and adjectives, and she replicates it very well in her story. However, nothing in this story affected me more than Stesichorus' last chapter (which I am sure Carson made it sound more beautiful and I heavily credit her with that):
XVI. Geryon's End
The red world And corresponding red breezes
Went on Geryon did not
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
elderwoodreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use
emmleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
athenian_frog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Well written but I think I have to read again bc it was pretty confusing and kinda frustrating this first time around. Just left me feeling a bit depressed lmao so please be warned. I really just wanted better for the main character, man 😭
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
(Vaguely detailed) The main character is molested by an older relative as a child at night. The person is:bennybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
quinzel_14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content
navayiota's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
It was alright. I assume it was more original and edgy when it came out but now it's incredibly tame.criticalgayze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Going in, I had no clue about Anne Carson. I figured she was some fringe author and that this was a sort of one-off text (although I knew it had a less praised sequel). I had no idea she was a critically acclaimed poet or that this work was a NBCC award finalist.
The text itself is a phenomenal piece of novel in verse. The way repetition, especially of symbolism is use to tie in a cohesive narrative, and the way both the source text and its biographical history are weaved in was masterful.
Even more than the text itself, I was blown away by Carson's opening essays. The opening essay starts with the line, "He came after Homer and before Gertrude Stein, a difficult interval for a poet." In a year that has found me obsessed with writers on writing and reading, I was immediately hooked and practically salivating for a full work of LitCrit by Anne Carson.
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal death
earthtokb's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
My only drawbacks is I feel like at times the line between what was happening & what was just the inner thoughts of Geryon were blurred and not in a way that brought me closer to the text. Had to stop and start quite a bit (and I read poetry all the time so that's saying something). Love me some Anne Carson, tho!
Graphic: Incest and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Animal death
abuck_2426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Incest and Sexual content
Minor: Blood