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Ariadne: Princesa. Irmã de um monstro. Amante de deuses e heróis. by Jennifer Saint
384 reviews
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, Physical abuse
Minor: Rape
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Started really slow for me but I fell in love with the characters. I understand the comparisons to Circe but I didn't like this book nearly as much as I did Circe.
The ending infuriated me but the author reminded us time and time again that in these stories, women pay for the mistakes made by men.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicide
Moderate: Rape
I wanted to enjoy this book and I'm impressed I got as far as I did. With the comparisons to Miller's Circe and Song of Achilles, I thought I would love it. The concept was fascinating, the characters decent, but overall the storytelling lacked for me. It felt like way too much telling versus showing. Like I was reading one agonizingly long summary rather than an actual story. I also wasn't thrilled with some of the characterizations in the end and decided that, you know what, I don't have to finish this. So, I abandoned it. A bit disappointing. I was on a Greek kick for a while and thought this would quench my desires. Unfortunately, it fell short. I wouldn't compare it to Miller's works.
(Also, the myth of Medusa we're familiar with---she was a human woman turned into a monster---is a Roman retelling. The original, ancient Greek version of Medusa was always originally a gorgon. This change in the retelling of an ancient Greek myth really bothered me for some reason. As if proper research was not done. A minor issue that most can overlook.)
(Also, the myth of Medusa we're familiar with---she was a human woman turned into a monster---is a Roman retelling. The original, ancient Greek version of Medusa was always originally a gorgon. This change in the retelling of an ancient Greek myth really bothered me for some reason. As if proper research was not done. A minor issue that most can overlook.)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Violence
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Rape
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love this book so much! Highly recommend for anyone who loves a feminist retelling of iconic Greek myths.
Also: Theseus is the villain and I am all here for it
Also:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Honestly a bit disappointing.
The book started off strong, but it became an issue when one of the most important plot points was over in the first 100 pages. After that, the pacing slowed down A LOT. It became boring after the ordeal with the Labyrinth, and eventually I was only reading to finish it.
Another issue I had was with the dialogue. It mainly served to info-dump and was usually written in a way in which no one ever speaks ; many characters told stories in the same way an author would typically describe them on a page, which is not how people talk or tell stories.
Lastly, the characters were very flat. Relationships between characters happened extremely fast and without the reader getting to know the character first. This made the ending way less impactful because I had no attachment to them.
If you’re looking for something similar to the books of Madeline Miller, this one works fine. It wasn’t my favorite (I felt like it was trying TOO hard to be Madeline Miller and then fell flat) but it does a good job of recounting the myth it set out to explain.
The book started off strong, but it became an issue when one of the most important plot points was over in the first 100 pages. After that, the pacing slowed down A LOT. It became boring after the ordeal with the Labyrinth, and eventually I was only reading to finish it.
Another issue I had was with the dialogue. It mainly served to info-dump and was usually written in a way in which no one ever speaks ; many characters told stories in the same way an author would typically describe them on a page, which is not how people talk or tell stories.
Lastly, the characters were very flat. Relationships between characters happened extremely fast and without the reader getting to know the character first. This made the ending way less impactful because I had no attachment to them.
If you’re looking for something similar to the books of Madeline Miller, this one works fine. It wasn’t my favorite (I felt like it was trying TOO hard to be Madeline Miller and then fell flat) but it does a good job of recounting the myth it set out to explain.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Pregnancy, Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexism
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
Moderate: Rape, Suicide
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, Violence
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Rape