Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ithaca by Claire North

16 reviews

brittishrcoming's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: War, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Slavery, Rape, and Sexual assault

madamenovelist's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Rape, Misogyny, War, Gore, Violence, Murder, Slavery, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Sexism, Xenophobia, Stalking, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, and Death of parent

historic_wince's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

tinybluepixel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Murder, Infidelity, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, and Death

Moderate: War and Incest

srm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

This is a fascinating account of Penelope struggles to survive and maintain her position in the long wait for  Odysseus to return from the Trojan War. Told from the POV of the goddess Hera, Penelope is undoubtedly the focus, but Hera's omniscience allows the reader to see the thoughts of Telemachus, Elektra, and many others at the Ithacan court. Plus, Hera's narrative voice is just fantastic. Interested that this is listed as Penelope #1, because I'm definitely excited to see where North goes with this next.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

anapthine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Gore, War, and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment