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Reviews tagging 'Grief'
Athena's Child: A spellbinding retelling of one of Greek mythology's most important tales by Hannah Lynn
7 reviews
theworldisyourlibrary'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? It's complicated
3.0
It was quick read, that makes you reflect. There is always two sides to a story.
"Why is it that women are viewed as unstable? Women hold knives more often in the day than men ever do, yet it is not women who stab their husbands to death when they fear adultery. Women gather in clusters with friendships stronger than steel, yet it is not women who beat their husbands to the ground in gangs when a hint of wrongdoing echoes in the air. It is not women who require lover after lover, then make promises of love that they recant when darker hair and deeper eyes are cast in their direction. Time and time again, we are called out as the emotional ones, the irrational ones. Women don't get drunk like men and hurl insults at strangers or throw rocks in protests. Women use words and reason where men use fists and force. So why are we always second? Why is that, my Goddess? Why are we always second?"
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse
shay43geek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
nclausel25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Grief
luna_is_superior'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
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Alcohol, Infidelity, Death, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
stories's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt
momma_needs_to_read'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? It's complicated
4.5
The writing was amazing, all the emotions could be felt through the words and I felt really connected to Medusa.
I enjoyed the point of view of Perseus and, before that, his mother’s too. It added to the story and legend of Medusa and her eventual death.
This book is full of emotions which I didn’t expect. It’s also a great reminder of how, even in ancient mythology, men in great power can ruin a woman’s life and the woman is the only one that suffers.
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death, and Confinement
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Rape
Moderate: Death, Grief, Blood, Miscarriage, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy