Reviews tagging 'Death'

Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

43 reviews

vouija's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Death

bookish_hollyx's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

knitreadkate's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

I have no prior knowledge of Atalanta or Greek mythology. 

I absolutely love Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, Electra was alright but I absolutely enjoyed Atalanta. 

I believe I’m now a sucker for Greek mythology having enjoyed Madeline Miller and now Jennifer Saint. Please recommend me any others you think I should read!

I was enthralled in the forest of Atalanta’s world. I enjoyed the writing, the way Atalanta thinks and while I was a bit confused with the Aphrodite trance towards the end - I did enjoy the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Murder, and Blood

shayna14's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

3.0

atalanta is my favorite greek hero, so my hopes for this book were very high. it was a solid 4 stars for me until the argonauts returned from their quest. after that, the book felt rushed and at times very predictable, while also lacking depth. it felt like the same effort wasn't given to the writing, honestly :/

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

desjas's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and War

pippling's review

adventurous dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

I wasn’t overly familiar with the story of Jason and his Argonauts, and had never heard of Atalanta before this book. 

I loved every part of Atalanta’s story, from her beginnings in the forest with Artemis, to the way she took up her challenge without fear, and all the ways she proved herself time and again to be equal to or greater than the men she travelled with. 

Her disappointment at the conclusion of the quest matched mine, and after the despair of what came afterwards I was sure there would only be a similarly sad ending to Atalanta’s story. I’m writing this review with tears still drying on my face from the final two lines of the book - an ending which for most would seem desolate but for Atalanta was perfect and rounded off her story just perfectly in my eyes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Abandonment, and Infidelity

dexlud's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

Atalanta was a great book but there were parts where I was struggling to push through. I enjoyed the last two parts however, as I read through half of Part 3 and Part 4 entirely in 1 day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Infidelity, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide

elizabeth_lepore's review

adventurous 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content

skyelerbear's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

No book has ever spoke to me more. To be a woman and to be a “strong woman” or a women with “masculine” interests, you may feel the need to boycott love. But Atalanta shows us that we can forge our own paths and follow our own desires, down whichever paths we choose. 
Women have always had lives and dreams and wishes and emotions. I love to read historical fiction which centers of these incredible women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Death

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, and Violence

Minor: War

mythian's review

adventurous emotional inspiring sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery

Minor: Death of parent and Child death