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sasmith_reads's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Vomit, and Murder
eveofstagnes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence and War
Minor: Sexual assault
caelfind's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
This was an exquisite story of the complexities of war, freedom, and womanhood, set amidst the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy. Barker crafts a harrowing, raw tale, never flinching from the realities of ancient warfare, and offering us fresh, nuanced depictions of well-known characters. Her characterisation is the shining star of this book; the characters’ deeply complex, and sometimes contradictory, personalities perfectly mirror the horrific war they grapple with. The Greeks must find a way to return home and face the violence they wrought, while the women wait to meet their uncertain futures. And all the while, the countless dead seem to hover in the corner of every hut, watching with judgemental eyes. This was a truly masterful work and I can’t wait to pick up the third book.
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War
Minor: Child death
mblanke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Animal death
lauramay_reads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Medical content, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
theothergrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I didn't enjoy it as much as the 1st, and I felt there was fatphobia that wasn't just through the 'eyes of the men' as it claims. So I give it a 4.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Torture and Vomit
rosiedalton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
It felt a little repetitive and slow in a few places but that’s to be expected given the lack of material on this particular period of the aftermath of the Trojan war. Otherwise a fantastic read and one of my favourites in the modern retellings of myths!
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, War, and Injury/Injury detail
historychatter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
blalloland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Slavery, Abortion, Pregnancy, and War
Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual assault
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism