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tessa_talks_books's review against another edition
I’ve been picking this one up and putting it back down since last week because I’m struggling with a few things about it. The abuse is very hard to read and is the main reason I am DNFing this one - it’s just too pervasive . But also in the 20% I read, there are lots of inconsistencies that make it impossible to suspend disbelief. Lastly, it’s just not a story that is written in a way that I want to immerse myself in even if the writing didn’t already make it impossible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Child abuse
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
The plotline follows the myth fairly closely from what I know about Medea’s story, as I know only the basics from the myth. I loved all the allusions to the original story with the names of the ships and other small details. I also liked the setting and historical background of the VOC (Dutch East India Company)
Sadly though I just couldn’t get into it. As much as I love myth retellings, the writing and characters were just okay-nothing to pull me in or making me want to keep reading-just not my cup of tea but others will most likely enjoy it.
Sadly though I just couldn’t get into it. As much as I love myth retellings, the writing and characters were just okay-nothing to pull me in or making me want to keep reading-just not my cup of tea but others will most likely enjoy it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Colonisation, and Violence
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