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sproutedpages's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Harper 360, and author Elyse John for providing me with a digital copy of this novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault
dandoruinn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The way the style is trying to represent an ancient poetry makes it a bit of a slog to read, but Eurydicius is perfect. And through Orphia's journey we learn the lies men tell to demonize women and control the narrative, women's lives. I love the message the book sends that what we cannot imagine cannot come into being - imagining a world in which peace and love are strengths. It's a a bit heavy-handed in the messaging but maybe necessary in the context of the forces surrounding them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Death, Lesbophobia, Genocide, and Homophobia
Minor: Rape
liesthemoontells's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Biphobia, Gore, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Body horror, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abandonment and Domestic abuse
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