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renettereads's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Stone Blind has unfortunately been my biggest disappointment of the year so far. Sold as a Medusa story, I was excited for an underdog of Greek myth to finally get her story and for it to be done some justice. I think the fact that the text wasn’t taken seriously enough, in my opinion anyway, is what bothered me most.
The gods were a parody of themselves and for a story about Medusa, there weren’t very many scenes with her in it.
I can understand what Natalie Haynes was doing here, and think that this particular retelling just wasn’t written for me.
In saying that, parts of it made me laugh and I did like that Persues’ true colours were on show. It also showed off the pettiness of the gods, but it just didn’t scratch the itch I was hoping it would.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
lycheeteareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Violence, and War
m1nature's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Incest, Rape, Violence, and Death of parent
emily_0294's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Violence
jminaprisc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
jennylo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
An interesting retelling of the story of Medusa, reframing who the heroes and villains are.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Rape
rueisdead's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Sexual harassment
sofiadanielle's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Certainly a new take on a Greek retelling, but I’m wondering if I really actually enjoyed the experience of reading this book. Almost all the characters, par the Gorgoneians, maybe, are quite unlikable; it makes it hard to connect with anyone in the story.
Also, I definitely expected to hear more of Medusa’s voice throughout the story, but… I feel like she’s barely here and there, just in small snippets in her own story…
Was… Just an okay read. Nothing amazing or truly memorable. It was easy to read, though. Perhaps the writing style wasn’t for me (as in, the author speaking directly to the reader via a character in the book.) Sad, as I usually really like Greek retelling.
Also, I definitely expected to hear more of Medusa’s voice throughout the story, but… I feel like she’s barely here and there, just in small snippets in her own story…
Was… Just an okay read. Nothing amazing or truly memorable. It was easy to read, though. Perhaps the writing style wasn’t for me (as in, the author speaking directly to the reader via a character in the book.) Sad, as I usually really like Greek retelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Violence
_dina's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Captivating and incredibly well written, so far I’ve loved everything from Natalie Haynes !
I’m very familiar with Greek mythology so the plot was not a surprise for me but I truly did not expect that ending, I can’t stop thinking about it.
I’m very familiar with Greek mythology so the plot was not a surprise for me but I truly did not expect that ending, I can’t stop thinking about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny
pigeon_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The way the author performed the audiobook added a lot to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and War
Minor: Animal death