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frihedferrero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexism, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Murder, Slavery, and War
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, and Medical content
Minor: Animal death
z24's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
Leaving out some parts (like rape
There is the option of looking at Patroclus story-line and trying to interpret it in a way, that says "there's other ways to be great than physical strength" but to be honest it still feels like a slap in the face to one of the veeery few storys that portray a different, not-so-stereotypical gay relationship.
Additionally, looking at the way the book is talked about on social media, lets it seem a lot like a fetishisation fan fiction of a gay couple.
Edit: While some parts were left out, other rather unnecessary and misoginistic parts were added (example:
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Self harm, Violence, Death, Homophobia, War, and Rape
Moderate: Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Medical content
savshanae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Everyone was right, it will break you. But not even for the reasons I expected! I don’t want to spoil the whole thing, but I literally threw the book after reading the final paragraph. I hate it and it was also one of the best books I’ve ever read. Proceed with extreme caution.
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Body horror, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, War, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Gore, Genocide, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Ableism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Biphobia, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
screechie'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
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, War, Homophobia, Child death, Violence, Death, Gore, Emotional abuse, and Blood
Minor: Outing, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
There is some mlm sexual content but it’s not done in a way that is overly graphic or titillating because neither is the point of the scenes it occurs in.mitta_girl452's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
I especially love Briseis, and how she is described and talked about. Patroclus tries to save her from being raped, and succeeds, and saves other girls from the same fate. He looks after those girls, with help from Breseis, who was the first, and they all become part of the camp, and can decide to have relationships if they want, and most do. But Briseis doesn't and becomes an aunt to the camp and a close friend of Patroclus. she supports him, and respects him when he doesn't return her love. She is a gorgeous, powerful, female character, who tries her best to write her own destiny, and I love her.
I have heard some amazing things about this book, and personally for me, it didn't live up to the hype, which was VERY high. It was still a very good book! I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to others. The writing style was lovely and engaging, and I really enjoyed that it was obviously written by a woman and it wasn't over-sexualised or sexist, as books written about Ancient Greece often can be.
Overall, I really like this book and it was a fun read!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Blood, Murder, Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Medical content, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism
Minor: Suicide attempt and Cursing
niamphoone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Pregnancy, Genocide, Gore, Death, Body horror, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Sexism, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
honeyteags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Murder, Grief, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Gore, Rape, and War
Moderate: Medical content, Slavery, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
lavendcr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
“And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.”
my first audiobook and it was such a beautiful experience. i felt everything on a deeper level while listening, and it made everything hurt a ton more.
i went into this book expecting the most devastating ending
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Death, Blood, Confinement, War, Grief, Murder, Gore, Medical content, and Violence
justaddwater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Homophobia, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Slavery, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexism, Murder, Gore, Death, Confinement, and Blood
rtorrey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Blood, Cursing, Self harm, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War