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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
cattheteawitchfairy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
thehyacinthgirl'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
alexiasophii'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? No
4.5
This one, differently from the first, is a lot slower. Just like the Greeks are stuck in Troy due to the weather, so we are stuck in a moment in time in the plot. The entire book focuses on a very short time spawn and it is very character-focused. The characters are amazingly done and I really enjoyed it, though not as much as the first one!
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
jesticulate's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Fatphobia
quinn22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Self harm, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, and War
crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
I pretended that the inconsistency between the points of view and the title of the book didn't bother me (it's more Pyrrhus and Calchas and Briseis of course than the "women of Troy"). I tried not to pay attention at the lack of story (the whole book could be summarised into fifty pages, with no problem). I tried no to pay attention at the anachronisms and inaccuracies (did the writer really think that's they way people spoke in ancient times even soldiers at war? Also, the veil, was something that only elite, free women wore, as a sign of status). And then I got to the drop that made the glass overflow; the fat shaming. Its never OK, never acceptable to fat shame someone, especially when, as here, does not serve any purpose. I doesn't add anything to the plot, nothing would change if it wasn't there.
I was really underwhelmed, I had high hopes and expectations from this book...
Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War
Minor: Torture
anne_shouseofdreams's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Slavery and War
Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia and Pregnancy
karo_lin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and War