Reviews tagging 'Murder'

A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

165 reviews

karissabubble's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and Violence

lucawartna's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This book sheds a light on the stories of women impacted by the war on Troy. The angle is interesting, as are the stories, but I found it offers little new perspectives on top of other recent Greek myth retellings. I had expected more. 
The intent was to show that the women were heroes too. That’s an angle I couldn’t get behind. The women were, almost all of them, victims. Brave victims, yes. But then again, I also don’t really think of most men involved in the Trojan war as heroes. Maybe that’s why this just didn’t click for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape

annaweeks's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, War, Child death, and Murder

Minor: Rape

moonytoast's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

RTC… which will come once the HCP Union is able to negotiate a fair contract for their workers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Colonisation, Child death, War, Violence, Suicide, Gore, Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, and Misogyny

shjervenrev's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Blood, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Child death

xlivjones073's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, War, Genocide, Grief, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Gore, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Slavery, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Suicide

tasseographic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Child death, Rape, and War

doodlebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Murder, Bullying, Slavery, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, and Mental illness

charleewalton's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Truly a masterpiece. A great look into the Women of Troy, giving them a voice and letting their stories be told. We know of Achilles and Odysseus and Hector, but did we know much about their wives and lovers? Haynes gives a needed voice to the women who were silenced by the 'heroisim' of men. It was beautifully written and so addictive. Every story was captivating and heartbreaking. Love love loved it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Murder, and Violence

spooderman's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, War, Child death, Confinement, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Alcohol