The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
lydiawilson'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
5.0
Some things that stayed in my head rent free:
- the joys of being in the company of other women
- The imperfect sisterly relationship between Ariadne and Phaedra
- The power of a Mother's love for her child with Pasiphae and the Minotaur
- Contrasting different experiences of motherhood with Ariadne being fulfilled and enriched by it and Phaedra struggling with it (hello postpartum depression)
- The question of "What is a righteous man?" being a centering theme. And seeing different examples and failures in Daedalus, Minos, Theseus, Dionysus, Hippolytus, and Perseus. Literally oy, I could write a 20 page essay just centering on this.
- Dionysus talking about why the gods can't love OH MY GOSH!! and!! THE FOLLOW UP TO THAT SPEECH AT THE END HAD ME CRYING ON THE FLOOR.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape and Domestic abuse
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Gore, Grief, Toxic relationship, War, Child death, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
margaret_k30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
nick13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicide, Gore, Death, Domestic abuse, War, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Genocide, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death
tashtasher'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Misogyny
maddiebusick'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: Gaslighting, Grief, Animal death, Gore, Murder, Violence, Misogyny, Abandonment, Blood, and Suicide
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, and Incest
aliciamarvinetz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Grief, Animal death, and Abandonment
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Violence, Death, Sexism, Gore, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Body horror, Incest, and Physical abuse
little_lida'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Grief
dummehure's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As an afab person I feel and understand the struggles that Ariadne and Phaedra face to a certain extent and it makes this book a very painful and heartbreaking read.Â
I felt like the pacing was a little slow at times but I had a really good time reading this and especially the ending solidified that feeling.Â
Generally I book that I would recommend to any lovers of ancient greek mythology.
Graphic: War, Sexism, Mental illness, Death of parent, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
clarissajs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Alcohol, Sexism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Animal death, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, War, Rape, and Sexual assault