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fronk10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexual assault
sirenricobooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Incest, Sexism, War, Bullying, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Racism, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, and Rape
kate001's review against another edition
Graphic: War and Sexual assault
Moderate: Violence
ladynocturnal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape and Misogyny
vikingllama'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
4.0
Minor: Violence, Sexual assault, and Rape
andrealinia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Violence
savvyrosereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story of the women of Ithaca awaiting the return of Odysseus from the Trojan War, narrated by Hera.
This was the inaugural pick for my new book club Myth of the Month and it was fun way to kick off the year! I thought the narration was hilarious and really enjoyed Hera as a storyteller. That said, I found the plot a bit slow-moving, and felt like not very much happened…by the time things started to pick up towards the end, the book was over, and I felt like the entire story was more of a set-up for a sequel than a standalone novel.
Still, if you enjoy feminist mythology retellings, this one was beautifully written, and I would still recommend it overall, particularly if you like a more character-driven narrative!
CW: Murder/blood; death of parent; sexual violence; slavery
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, War, Death, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Blood
maddlecat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Slavery
maheandco'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
Ce livre est un véritable coup de coeur à mes yeux. Fan inconditionnel de l'univers d'Homère, c'est la première fois que je lis la réécriture de l'Odyssée du point de vue de Penelope ; ou du moins, des femmes de cette île.
Le plot est relativement simple : voilà près de de huit ans que la guerre de Troie est finie, mais toujours aucune nouvelle du roi Ulysse. Bien que cela fait une vingtaine d'année désormais que Penelope dirige le royaume avec discrétion, plusieurs éléments viennent perturber la paix présumée d'Ithaque. Encore une fois, ce sera aux femmes d'y réagir.
La première chose qui m'a clairement surprise dans cet ouvrage, c'est le point de vue : il s'agit de celui de la déesse Héra et une chose est sûre : elle est *petty*. Déesse souvent mise à part et peu apprécié pour ce qu'elle est réellement, elle a jeté son dévolue sur les femmes d'Ithaque et notamment la reine Penelope. Une reine fière, forte et dont la discrétion est son atout principal.
Cette série sera une trilogie et on sent ici que pas mal de choses se mettent en place, mais suffisamment pour me faire déjà pleurer sans que je n'ai rien demandé. Plusieurs histoires se rencontre, notamment avec Clytemnestra et la vengeance de ses enfants Oreste et Elektra : et juste... J'ai encore envie de pleurer.
Un gros gros plus aussi sur le fait que plusieurs religions se côtoient, notamment avec un homme venu d'Egypte et qui amène ses dieux avec lui. J'aime beaucoup le fait de mettre en avant que plusieurs religions peuvent se côtoyer et que cela est totalement accepté.
Enfin bref, un gros coup de coeur et j'ai plus que hâte de lire la suite ! Le premier tome a déjà été traduit en français et le dernier tome sort en anglais fin de cet été <3
Graphic: Violence, Death, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, and Blood
saskia_ej's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and War