anna_carp's review against another edition
4.0
“The price we paid for the resentment, the lust, and the greed of arrogant men was our pain, shining and bright like the blade of a newly honed knife.”
left me staring at a wall fr
i actually can’t the epilogue left me so empty what am I supposed to do now
left me staring at a wall fr
i actually can’t the epilogue left me so empty what am I supposed to do now
seeandieread's review against another edition
4.0
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint is a poignant retelling of the myth of Ariadne, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, half sister to the Minotaur. Although I greatly enjoyed the writing, her story is a somber one, focusing on what Ariadne and the women around her suffer at the hands of gods and heroes alike. For those familiar with her tale, the myth of the labyrinth makes up less than a quarter of the book.
rieka's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rachmc's review against another edition
challenging
medium-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? Yes
4.0
franticfreya's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy, Body horror, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Child death, Grief, and Rape
geeniebean29's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
merylas's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
chelsea_is_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Of all the character driven books that I have read (ex Circe, Morgan Is My Name) this was my favourite.