Reviews tagging 'Death'

Medusa by Jessie Burton

32 reviews

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Grief, Abandonment, Body horror, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Rape

braggsy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Confinement, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

lexihworth's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

ksuazo94's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective tense 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

Moderate: Violence, Death, Rape, and Misogyny

kaitlyng's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A great retelling of a greek classic with a twist on perspective and a more modern feeling. Great read for any girl, woman or person who doesn't feel comfortable in their skin.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Body shaming

rey_therese07'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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, and War

anntharai's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.75

Entrancing and well written. Loved this retelling full of emotion and raw truths about life, actions and consequences, and destiny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood

The warnings for sexual violence/sexual assault/rape are strongly implied rather than explicitly stated. Fourteen-year-old Medusa is raped by the Greek god Poseidon, so there is a significant power imbalance. She suffers from post-traumatic stress following this event.

cherylwav's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

“Medusa - The Girl Behind The Myth” was everything I ever wanted from a retelling of her story. 
Beautifully written, poetic and with a feminist core Jessie Burton conveys the meaning behind the myth of the Medusa that so many girls and women see and understand on a deeper level behind Medusa’s fate. 
Highly recommending this to everyone interested in greek mythology, especially in the myth of the Medusa.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

missindyrose's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death and Misogyny