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A review by reachmars
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Even though it's just a straightforward retelling of the myths, it was very engaging. Especially as someone who didn't know a lot about this specific story going into it, I couldn't put it down. It's a story that makes it make sense that it would survive thousands of years of oral tradition.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and War