Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry

4 reviews

voldycat's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Incest, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Slavery and Suicide

laurataylor's review against another edition

adventurous informative slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

rzh's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative medium-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

4.0

an endearing, deeply informative and riveting retelling of some of the best ancient greek myths. i loved the footnotes and the background information, and fry occasionally taking creative license with each story adds colour and dimensions to the stories that black-and-white recountings or translations do not. the genealogical sections were at times hard to follow but fry does make it about as clear as possible! really really enjoyed this. 4 stars 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War

avadore's review against another edition

adventurous informative relaxing medium-paced

Yeah I finish books sometimes instead of just starting them, nbd

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, and Death of parent

All the content warnings apply to pretty well known myths, I think if you could get a hold of the chapter titles you would be able to look up where it might get more challenging.