Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

45 reviews

jclymer's review against another edition

funny fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder

Minor: War

mxae's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

Brilliant book. Brilliant take. Thoroughly enjoyable for lovers of classic literature and feminism or either although I suspect that to get all the brilliant aspects it would help to be a scholar of both.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Rape, and Violence

linnybear's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Slavery and War

Minor: Infidelity and Rape

gouachebleue's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

annamorgan27's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

tessr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

elanuruysal's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexism

maria_borges1507's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad 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

5.0

Extraordinary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and War

Minor: Infidelity and Kidnapping