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Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

37 reviews

alice_underland's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

I did really enjoy this book, a tale of a strong women. The pacing closer to the last part did feel rushed in comparison to the rest of the book.

I would definitely recommend giving it a read:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and War

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape

yvo_about_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0

Finished reading: August 20th 2024

“The oracle warned that I would lose myself, but the opposite is true. I am more myself than I have ever been. I am wild, I am free. I am Atalanta.”

It's been too long since I last read a Greek mythology retelling, so I was looking forward to finally pick up Atalanta. I loved the sound of Atalanta's character and her connection with Artemis as well as the quest itself... And I'm happy to announce that Atalanta ended up being an excellent read for me. There was something about the story that drew me straight in, and not even the slower-than-expected pace could prevent me from enjoying the journey. This story is divided into parts, each part focusing on a different part of Atalanta's life. This division worked really well, as you got to enjoy the different aspects of her life that made her the woman she is. I loved the chapters set in the forest where she grew up, although the part set during the quest itself was probably the most engaging of them all. There is a lot of focus on violence and things can get pretty graphic, so make sure to prepare yourself for a darker read... Then again, it IS Greek mythology we are talking about after all. Atalanta has to fight against prejudices as the only woman on the quest, and I loved her strength and perseverance. The ending was actually perfect for this character, even though it wasn't what I expected. Atalanta turned out to be an excellent retelling and I can definitely recommend it if you enjoy this kind of story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

catarina_pego's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Abandonment

stellahadz's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.0

As someone who grew up reading and hearing Greek mythology, Atalanta's story is one I admittedly wasn't very familiar with, so I was excited to get into this book. It started off a little slow, but once it gets going, it doesn't stop. The writing is detailed and vivid, which I loved. I wish the author had taken some time to flesh out the characters a bit more - one problem I have with Greek mythology is that the characters are sometimes portrayed in a caricature-ish way, and modern retellings have the opportunity to give them a little more complexity while also staying true to the characters based on the different readings we have access to today. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death

danilo_syrtis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy

tashtasher's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

manaledi's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

2.75

There are so many Greek myths and gods and goddesses and heroes and they all blur together. Atalanta is an interesting story for a retelling and yet it irks me the way a story about a woman who don't need no man still ends up being about the men she crosses paths with. Also, very weird pet peeve, but she left on a basically 9 month adventure on a boat with ONE outfit and no one ever discussed bathing or laundry and it's those practicalities that make it make sense even if the rest of it is magic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

redheadorganist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape and Suicide

tink's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

I didn't love this as much as I wanted. I enjoyed the first half of the store, the middle lost my attention and I found the characters become a bit annoying for me. I enjoyed the end. I wanted to read more about Artemis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Rape

garnethalo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It a Greek myth about women in Greece. Expect tragedy. And divine punishment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Abandonment

Greek mythology is tragic and not a happy ending.