Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

48 reviews

kendrashea's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, and Death

phantomgecko's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

A mythological retelling that retains the serious undertones of the original but brings modern voice to the characters. Like, the characters literally talk like they're from this millennium. Which I loved. At first it was a little off-putting, but I grew to appreciate the humor it brought to the whole thing.

Otherwise... A++ for making Perseus seem like the least competent manbaby in the world.

Not 5 stars simply because I didn't love love it. Recommend it tho. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault

xo_babs_ox's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Great retelling and interpretation of a variety of myths that influence and are influenced by Medusa’s story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Grief, Rape, Murder, and Death

goblinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I want to preface this by saying that I am a major Medusa fan (if you can say that), but I truly really loved this book. 

The switching between many perspectives

(including her snakes and also some olive trees)

, made this ancient story still feel very fresh and interesting. 

The author also took a holistic approach and investigated all the surrounding myths that all contributed to Medusa and Perceus. Haynes obviously deeply cares about the content of her stories and I can't wait to read more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Murder, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Misogyny, Death of parent, Blood, and War

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, Animal death, Colonisation, Sexism, Gore, and Physical abuse

alsbap08's review

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

anachii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Grief, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Bullying, Rape, Murder, and Incest

Minor: War

garnethalo's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

I'll never look at Perseus the same. With the switching veiwpoints, I understood Medusa, the gods, and Perseus better. And I definitely have favorites. A wonderful, captivating read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Misogyny, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Abandonment

Minor: Animal death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Violence

Medusa's story from before she was cursed. If you know Greek mythology, you know why. Also, Greek stories are usually a tragedy!

sierraashley's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0

Very well done. Love the satire. I was giggling as I'd read, especially when they were making fun of Perseus. Medusa is one of my favorite characters ever and didn't deserve what happened to her and I'm glad someone finally told her story.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, War, Confinement, Misogyny, Grief, and Death

turrean's review

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The gods are capricious and fate is cruel and I need a drink. 

I applaud the tiniest bit of agency Medusa had in this retelling of her story. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Confinement, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Grief, and Stalking

nak34's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Sexual harassment, Torture, Death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: War, Grief, Sexism, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Child death