Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

12 reviews

tashtasher's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Rape, War, Grief, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Animal death

garnethalo's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

It a Greek myth about women in Greece. Expect tragedy. And divine punishment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder

Moderate: Animal death and Pregnancy

Minor: Abandonment, Slavery, Rape, and Sexual assault

Greek mythology is tragic and not a happy ending.

franzi_'s review

adventurous emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Slavery

peggyhepburn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.25

“Equal in strength”.

I enjoyed this more than I expected to if I’m honest. I’m a fan of Greek mythology, and re-tellings are such an interesting way to learn more, especially of stories less shared.

This started out quite slow, of course setting up the character and getting to know the protagonist well before she heads on her quest, and I struggled with this build-up even though I knew it was necessary for the story.

But when I started Part 2 I found it difficult to put down. The journey was so rich, the characters felt fleshed out, and I just needed to know more. 

I audibly gasped at one point in a later part which is rare for me, and yet I am so thankful it was this book that made it happen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Abandonment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, and Slavery

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

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

emwith's review

adventurous inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

I left this feeling just «meh» about it. It was ok, but at several times I had to push myself to continue reading as this was a buddy read and I really wanted to finish it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Pregnancy and Death

Minor: Rape, War, Slavery, and Colonisation

vixenreader's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Despite some pacing issues, this book provides Saint’s best heroine, with amazing world-building, amazing detail to the mythology explored within the text, and a happier ending than her other novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Blood, Cursing, Slavery, and War

Be warned about the loss of a friend, humans turning into animals, parents leaving babies for dead, and victim-blaming.

k_lorraine's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

Without breaking your heart, Atalanta is a timely reminder of the cruelty of a world run by men. Any person who is feeling small and weak should spend time with Atalanta. The book will make you want to curse at the sky.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Slavery

danimacuk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Animal death, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Slavery, and Incest