Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Medusa by Jessie Burton

13 reviews

annikenr's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Bullying, Sexual assault, Death, and Emotional abuse

pia4599's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Body shaming, Sexual violence, Grief, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Classism

novel_nibbles's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

A very quick but emotion invoking and thought provoking read. 

A heartbreakingly beautiful coming of age feminist retelling of Medusa. 

Yes, girl! TAKE UP SPACE!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Body shaming, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Body horror, and Abandonment

Minor: Pedophilia

enchantedelfie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

ellyg_97's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Rape

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

A strong, feminist take on the Medusa myth, punctuated by some beautiful artwork. Where Medusa is usually made to be the monster, Burton looks at the ways that men shaped her story to be that way. She hits the nail on the head for the ways a lot of women are generally treated, especially through Medusa and Perseus forming a relationship. It was such an interesting way to weave the story, and I really enjoyed it!

For the most part, this is a pretty character driven story, focused on Medusa and her journey finding confidence once again. While I think there are some areas that could have been expanded a bit more, overall it's a satisfying retelling of Greek mythology. Especiallly if you enjoy different twists!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

sophsg88's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed some aspects and themes of the book, and how the main character of Medusa is written.  However I found the book quite slow and there was not much plot to get engrossed in. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, and Body horror

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse

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