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lipstickitotheman's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This one was much harder to read because of the absolute desolation that Phedra experiences. It was hard to want to keep reading when it just kept getting worse and worse for her. I'm glad I kept reading! But ouch. I do think that this one got a little too complicated for me: I kept forgetting who characters were and how they were related. But I think that's a Me Problem. Still very good. Even if Carey places the French as a god's chosen people.
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
ambientdusk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
anigoose's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Could use more bears.
The whole "dark ~ evil / fair ~ good" is more pronounced in this volume and the descriptions, or lack thereof of dark skinned people is pretty gross tbh.
I remember finding this one more boring the first time around some time in the 10s via paper, but I enjoyed it more as an audiobook I think.
The whole "dark ~ evil / fair ~ good" is more pronounced in this volume and the descriptions, or lack thereof of dark skinned people is pretty gross tbh.
I remember finding this one more boring the first time around some time in the 10s via paper, but I enjoyed it more as an audiobook I think.
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism
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