Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Medusa by Rosie Hewlett

28 reviews

micaelacccc's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Grief

Minor: Child death

bec_97's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Deserves the full 5 stars because this was outstanding 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

The premise of a retelling of Medusa’s story from her perspective is one that I can appreciate but the execution of it in this book was hard to get into. The writing style made reading feel like a chore even when the story itself was interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Death, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

bethhreads's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Death

bookgy08's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

sorrel29's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape

literate_liz's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

This book gave Medusa the voice she deserves. I am a lifelong fan of Greek mythology, and Medusa’s story has always been fascinating to me. Heartbreaking and sad, yes, but also fascinating, especially when you hold it up like a mirror to the world we live in today. What makes a monster? What makes a hero? What makes history? Those are all questions I will probably have until the day I die, but I will always enjoy reading about other people’s opinions on them. “Medusa” is one I will definitely revisit again for that reason. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

adaora_ble's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

kburton85's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, and Rape

booksareoxygen's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship