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nila's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Cannibalism
gabbybabe's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
haleybbauso's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and War
katiemack's review against another edition
4.5
The feminist lens through which Haynes wrote this book made me rethink all of the Greek mythology retellings I read growing up (including the ones written by Robert Graves, an author Haynes critiques heavily!). If you ARE looking for standard retellings, this book is not for you; however, if you are looking for a critique of the ways in which famous women in Greek mythology have been vilified throughout history, this is a must-read. Haynes has thoroughly researched her subject (as evidenced by the notes and "Further Reading" sections), but her wryly funny remarks and insightful analyses prevent this from becoming a dry regurgitation of facts.
Greek history buffs: grab this one!
Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
caseythereader's review against another edition
4.75
- PANDORA'S JAR is for everyone who loves Greek mythology but wishes the women weren't protrayed only as objects or monsters.
- Even if you think you know it all in terms of myth, I'll bet Haynes digs out some alternate tellings and translations you haven't seen, giving everyone from Persephone to Clytemnestra new dimensions.
- Plus, this books is funny as heck. Haynes is dryly sarcastic, giving much needed levity to these tales of tragedy and woe.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
rencd's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
wrensreads's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
marianneiriss's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
444christina's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, and Abandonment