Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood

4 reviews

alanacterry's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Alternative title: “Man Child Makes His Misery Everyone’s Problem”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Physical abuse and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, and Slavery

psychnp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

The author manages to somehow stay true to the traditions of Greek mythology, most of the most popular telling of Perseus, while offering a fresh perspective in this retelling 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Infertility, Misogyny, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Gaslighting

smolhandsdan's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment

livthebooknerd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment