Reviews tagging 'War'

Elektra by Jennifer Saint

177 reviews

rattification's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Violence, War, and Slavery

Minor: Rape

alibrarymouse's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If we were supposed to dislike Elektra, Saint did an amazing job. The titular character, and I absolutely could not stand her and her inability to think beyond herself until it was too late. She was selfish, bitter, and mean. 

However, the rest of this book is SO GOOD. I adored Cassandra’s perspective and appreciated the look into what her life was and how she was affected by the war before

begging for an end, and an end she chose for herself.

I absolutely cried for her and Clytemnestra. The ending was almost fitting, but I do wish there was more justice for Clytemnestra after everything—though Orestes didn’t deserve to face the consequences alone and it felt as though he did. So, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Gore, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

raichou's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

Ich habe mich nie viel mit griechischer Mythologie beschäftigt, aber aktuell zieht es mich immer wieder dazu. 

Nach Song of Achilles war es spannend den Trojanischen Krieg aus einer ganz anderen Perspektive zu sehen. 
Anfangs war ich etwas verwirrt, da wir das meiste aus Klytemnästras und Kassandras Perspektive gesehen haben, obwohl das Buch nach Elektra benannt ist.
Aber es hat sich alles zusammen gefunden und die äußeren Einflüsse für das Handeln der einzelnen erklärt. 

Alles in allem ein gutes Buch, doch, außer Kassandra, war mir keiner der Hauptcharaktere besonders sympathisch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, War, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Slavery

adrienneb18's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Violence, War, Murder, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Alcohol

Minor: Confinement, Pregnancy, Incest, Cannibalism, and Suicidal thoughts

erinreadsslow's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, War, Child death, and Grief

Moderate: Rape

dearbhlanoonan's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, War, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Rape

Minor: Incest

marieeveparentroy's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Misogyny, Slavery, Pregnancy, War, Murder, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

pastlifetragedy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Murder, Death of parent, Child death, and War

Minor: Incest, Classism, Animal cruelty, and Rape

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, War, and Grief

melbelle2025's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault and War