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sburchart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Death of parent, and War
seforana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
sofipitch's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I've read a lot of bad Greek myth retellings to the point that I had completely sworn off the genre but I made an exception due to high recommendations and Bc this isn't jumping on the current trend bandwagon. And wow. I loved the exploration of Orual's loves and how even the most earnest love can still harm another. To quote an author I am unwell about, "You have not yet begun to see the horror of love". Orual was so real, in both the intensity of her flaws and love. And she isn't overly punished by the narrative for her flaws she just feels real. Real to the point of I can't believe a man in the ~1950s wrote her
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
ashhearddwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
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