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milady_of_amethyst's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, and Slavery
Minor: War
peperopoi's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Lovely examination of what it means to love someone through the lens of a controversial Greek myth. Lewis' portrayal of women, their intellect, and their struggles in this novel is great, especially given his record. It seems this is due to the influence of his future wife, Joy Davidman, before he realized that he was in love with her which adds another layer of depth to the many already present within the book.
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Classism, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual violence and Rape
Regarding sexual violence and rape: these themes are not explicitly discussed, but the ambiguity of the relationship between the characters that represent Psyche and Cupid implies that there may be an unhealthy, dangerous dynamic present.bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It could be slow at times and difficult to get into. But as always though I love Lewisâ writing and marked a few passages!
The story is more from the perspective of Psycheâs sister, Orual, which I was a bit disappointed by since itâs said to be a story of Psyche and Cupid. I didnât know much about the myth before this did a great job of telling both the myth and the story from Orualâs POV.
Iâd like to read more retellings of this myth because itâs so interesting and this didnât quite provide what I was looking for. It was a good novel but Iâd love to read the myth from Psyche and/or Cupidâs perspective as well!
Graphic: Misogyny and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Body shaming
chrisljm's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Iâm not sure if I wouldâve liked this book more if I hadn't already known the story of Psyche and Eros, because I can be more forgiving of a sister seeking to destroy Psycheâs happiness out of envy rather than one who ruined it due to ego. One, who weaponized the love Psyche had for her so that she could get what she wanted, because she claimed to know best. It was also frustrating seeing Orual take no responsibility for all the decisions and actions she made, instead placing blame on the gods and a lack of agency. She was incapable of looking beyond herself at all. âThereâs one part love in your heart, and five parts anger, and seven parts pride.âÂ
But the funniest part of the book was when Psyche pulled a Tai Fraiser and basically said âwhy am I even listening to you. youâre a virgin who canât driveâ to her sister.Â
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicide attempt
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