Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

75 reviews

charlotte_ab's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Murder

bricharis's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

moiralyle's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Murder and Rape

salamanda's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

this book made me uncomfortable

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder

sparksofdaisy's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Murder, and Infidelity

meghen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, and Death

Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

of_course_it_is's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Misogyny and War

ginameix's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

An excellent look into Penelope's point of view and includes lots of thought provoking sequences. I do wish she was less harsh on Helen who may also not have had a choice. A quick read but worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence

Minor: Blood and Sexism

Aside from the main story of Penelope and the suitors and that bloodshed the main death comes in the form of the 12 murdered maids from the Odyssey.

margaret721's review against another edition

fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Rape

alix_the_book_witch's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic relationship