Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Medusa by Jessie Burton

9 reviews

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Body shaming, Stalking, Violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Body horror, War, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Pedophilia

louisaroselewis's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed Medusa. I found its love story compelling and engaging with the fact that you get to read about two people falling in love with their words all the while never seeing each other.

However, midway through I was starting to crave a different perspective. The way Medusa tells her story is captivating and poetic, but already previously knowing the story of Medusa and Perseus, made me wonder what Perseus' perspectives were.

I do highly recommend this book, it's an enchanting love story with an ending that could turn your heart to stone.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death, Sexual harassment, and Body horror

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

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

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

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

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Beautiful, affirming retelling of the Medusa myth. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and definitely enhance the tale.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Body horror

mikaylareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Stalking, Body horror, and Panic attacks/disorders

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.