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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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Death
molliford's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexism
Moderate: Violence, Rape, and Abandonment
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 :/
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
usuallyaudio's review
adventurous
medium-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? No
4.25
I really liked the main character Atalanta, she was a strong woman without it feeling cliché or tropey. It felt adventurous and I didn’t know what was around each corner since I didn’t already know these Greek stories and myths.
I also liked that Atalanta faced sexism and misogyny but it didn’t feel helpless/hopeless and upsetting/infuriating the way that other books + movies can portray (often realistic) depictions. I appreciated that her driving force was a quest for glory to honour her goddess.
I also liked that Atalanta faced sexism and misogyny but it didn’t feel helpless/hopeless and upsetting/infuriating the way that other books + movies can portray (often realistic) depictions. I appreciated that her driving force was a quest for glory to honour her goddess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Abandonment
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Animal death, Death, Abandonment, and Infidelity
mrsjburgin's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content
courtofsmutandstuff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
This book was a lot of plot, despite the first person POV. My previous knowledge of Atalanta was from the Percy Jackson Book of Heroes and I only remembered the bears and the footrace part, and enjoyed the reminder about her story. It is very readable, and I enjoy that she directly addresses Jason's fuckboy nature, but while there are moments of interiority, it is very plot heavy and ended up more in "fine" territory for me. I did very much like how the epilogue was framed though, and that it didn't seem a curse for her to be a wild animal, but gave her happiness and reconciliation with Artemis, which she seemed to want .
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Abandonment and Rape
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content and Slavery
Minor: Death of parent and Child death
carissa230's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.0
Atalanta was born to a goddess and dumped in the woods. She is quickly discovered by a bear and watched over by the Goddess Artemis. Artemis has a group of young lovers and keeps all men away from her women. When she needs a mission completed she sends Atalanta. She must complete the mission for Artemis. If Atalanta comes back unsullied she can join the women forever.
Atalanta is strong and smart. She fights with all her might to do the right thing and win the prize for her goddess. Atalanta never imagines what life can be like outside of the forest and she never imaged what men could be like.
The book weaves a beautiful story about life, love and a womans strength above all.
Atalanta is strong and smart. She fights with all her might to do the right thing and win the prize for her goddess. Atalanta never imagines what life can be like outside of the forest and she never imaged what men could be like.
The book weaves a beautiful story about life, love and a womans strength above all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Rape, and Murder