Reviews tagging 'Death'

Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

17 reviews

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I added this book to my TBR last year and I was supposed to start it months ago, but I ended up finally picking it up because of Bridgerton (Cressida saying Penelope and Polin are like Psyche and Eros) and I just knew it was time.

I enjoy Greek Mythology retellings so much and this was not an exception.

I remember reading a bit of the story of Eros and Psyche in that book by Rick Riordan talking about a bunch of different characters from Greek Mythology. But I’m glad I picked up this book that was mainly about this couple because I learn more stuff about their lives (even if it was to the interpretation of the author). It's so interesting to see the differences the authors do in retellings, and yet some major things don't change (like who is married to who, who is child of who, who kills who, who rules what).

It was so interesting to see other characters like Atalanta, Achilles, Patroclus, and especially Clytemnestra, Iphigenia and Agamenon because I just finished the book “Elektra” last month.

I love how Psyche was such a different female character. She was trained, she was prepared, she was ready for a fight with a monster, she literally went to the Underworld for Eros even after learning the truth about the curse. My girl was the hero here.

I just remembered Queen Charlotte (Netflix) saying “I will stand with you between the heavens and the Earth” and that’s so Psyche and Eros coded.

I love how this book made it sound like Persephone was the true ruler of the Underworld. But also made me remember how much of a b*tch Aphrodite and other Goddesses can be. Like, Hecate and Medusa who have “bad reputations” were better women than them.

I enjoyed the dual pov audiobook! I really like his voice but I’m sorry to say her voice was not doing it for me.

Overall, it was a 3.5 ⭐ for my taste. I’m happy for their happy ending <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, and Pregnancy

Minor: War

- Sexual content: mention de naked body of Aphrodite, sexual relations of humans, of course Psyche and Eros they have sex.

- Rape: Medusa told Psyche her story.

- War: There’s mention of the Trojan War.

- Death / Death of parent: She loses so many people.

- Blood / Murder: We all know what happened with Iphigenia at the hands of her father.

- Pregnancy: Psyche is pregnant when she does the tasks for Aphrodite.

kds247's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This was a great read. It’s such a whirlwind of a story that I couldn’t put it down! It’s a wonderful adaptation where the author felt comfortable to take creative liberties on an ancient myth which I felt added more to the story (I recommend reading the authors note at the end if you want to see what authorial choices she made). I also loved the formats of switching voices even in the middle of a chapter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and Child death

Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, and Vomit

elanuruysal's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Confinement

withlivjones's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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

4.25

This was a great retelling of one of my favourite myths. Psyche and Eros are both fantastically written characters with their own wants and flaws, and their love for each other was so sweet. I also absolutely loved how the myth was inserted into the canon of Greek mythology, with references to the Trojan cycle and appearances from tons of familiar faces - it was definitely fun as a mythology nerd to take note of all the cameos! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Pregnancy, and Misogyny

Minor: Animal death and War

semiprecious's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Loved this retelling. Lots of myth thrown in with some wonderful details added here and there to make it fresh enough to keep reading. Loved the familiar story and characters told in a new, and often relatable, way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Death and Animal death

Minor: Suicide

danilo_syrtis's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence

Minor: Death, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infidelity, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, War, and Cancer

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

I love the retelling of the stories of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. The love of Eros and Psyche is so beautiful and dramatic and it’s amazing how they fought so hard for each other. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, War, Grief, and Toxic friendship

sistinem24's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Minor: War

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.25

I feel like the characters did not grow from the beginning to the end of the book. They just are "together" now. That's the only difference. No growth of character or anything. There was reflection but the characters felt so similar to their starting points.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, War, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Vomit, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Confinement

florecita_lectora's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Grief, Torture, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Violence, and War

Minor: Chronic illness, Suicide, and Pregnancy