Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

45 reviews

arcumenn's review

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

The gods really suck don't they... While it was fun to revisit old and discover some new tales from the Greek Mythology, I also felt that the book kinda petered out in its second half, with stories that were less exciting.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

hazelmort's review

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Incest, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Self harm, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Abandonment

saramacias's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely and indisputably adore this book. I have been a huge fan of greek mythology since I was a little girl and this book just reinvigorated this love for the greek myths and stories. The way Stephen Fry writes is so fun and inviting and I definitly recommend this book to people that no nothing of greek mythology as well as those that already love it. The structure of the book makes it so easy to go on a journey and discover these stories that have been part of our history for so long and the honesty with which Stephen Fry portraits them is second to none in my opinion. And for an added fun there are two sections in the book with diverse works of art that enrichen the stories you read simultaneously. This is by far one of my favourite books of this year and probably of all time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Death

Minor: Animal death

idajoh's review

adventurous informative medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Infidelity, Rape, Death, Incest, and Pregnancy

bookaholic_in_wonderland's review

adventurous funny informative 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, and War

mochalirious's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Torture, Cannibalism, and Incest

avneesh's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I am perhaps going to refer to this book forever. Love it!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Violence

beholderess's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Suicide, Sexism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Incest, Death, and Child death

Minor: Cannibalism

bexh's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Xenophobia

nila's review

dark funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

 Confirmed for the 13579264th time: Zeus is garbage 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Torture