Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

45 reviews

caelfind's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Murder

ajs279's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

angiesesameseed's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

A female focused take on the era of Odysseus. A sobering peak into the brutality experienced by the women in Ancient Greece.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence

lizzym126's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective sad 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

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Violence and War

leazzz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and War

emilymg_owen's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Murder

kananineko's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

sas_ram's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

I don't know what I expected. But after hearing so many praises about Margaret Atwood I was looking forward to it. I can't seem to like her humour though. I also detested Penelope as a main character. The plot is also flat (yes I'm aware that is based on mythology). I also didn't like the modern elements, the narration structure...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: War

exlibrissum's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Infidelity

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail