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nyst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Murder, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery
ntstucky's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Murder, Kidnapping, Death, Violence, Suicide, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Blood, and Slavery
bookish_hollyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Rape, Violence, and Suicide
kanadrallegria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Minor: Confinement, Murder, Sexual content, Child death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Suicide, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
toriwatson'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, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Death of parent
kassielovestoread'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? N/A
3.75
Buuuut, the story was a little predictable for me. I don't know if it's because the author left too many clues along the way or if I had a keen eye for the big reveal, lol. I did not like the ending- it was too ambiguous and I absolutely detest those kinds of loose interpretation endings. I would've liked to read a more definitive ending for Leto. She who had to deal with so much heartache and trauma and grief deserved a more thorough send-off. Finally, I don't think Lies We Sing to the Sea needed to be nearly five hundred pages! It definitely could've wrapped the story up with a page count of no more than 300. There were a lot of chapters where the plot moved too slowly, it was a bit of a hurdle to get through.
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
maddy_sofie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
velsbooknook's review against another edition
Every year, 12 girls need to die, in order to please Poseidon and keep Ithaca safe. The story follows Leto and Melantho who are both destined to lift the curse.
I base my review on the fact that I very much enjoyed the story and characters. I listened to the audiobook and it was so well made! Probably one of the best audiobooks I have listened to so far. After finishing the book I read some reviews because I didn't understand why it got so many bad reviews. I can definitely see why some people are not very pleased with the book and the research that went into it. It's supposed to be a Odyssey retelling but the author did not read the original material?! I also did not read the Odyssey yet so I'll definitely be going back to this book once I finish it!
I still overall enjoyed the story very much and I think since it's a YA novel it's a good way for young people to dive into the world of Greek mythology. I also enjoyed all the characters and loved their inner struggles while continuing the story, the pacing was also well done in my opinion and I overall had a great time listening to this book.
I'm not going to give a ⭐ rating at this point since I can't say much about the origins of the Odyssey. I can definitely recommend this book if you like YA + Greek mythology mixed in!
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Murder, and Death
julia1205's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Slavery, Biphobia, Rape, Suicide, Sexual assault, Murder, Infidelity, Death, and Body horror
lisashelves's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Death of parent