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Medusa by Jessie Burton

13 reviews

faitherslibrary's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Rape

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