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readsbymoonlight's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Death, and Violence
mrsjburgin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, Incest, Stalking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcohol, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, War, Pedophilia, Murder, Excrement, and Death
juliacarlini's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Incest, War, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Torture, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol and Animal death
ebp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Infidelity, Incest, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Murder, Suicide attempt, Classism, Animal death, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Death, Colonisation, Child death, and Child abuse
annick's review against another edition
4.0
I think it’s best read in small parts. I finished the last third over a few days and I lost interest in the work. Because of this binging.
I also like how fry highlights the homoerotic and trans representation in the ancient myths. I wish he’d picked up the systemic misogyny and racism
Laced into the cultures and myths. I recommend Natalie Haynes for addressing the sexism and misogyny in Greek myths.
I don’t plan to re read this book and there are some things I’d want to change - this is why it’s only four stars.
Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Sexism, Death, and Kidnapping
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Narrated by author
Unabridged
What a great retelling of the origins of Greek Mythology. Fantastic storytelling with a background on more than just big players, which I really appreciated.
Fry enraptured with his storytelling and captured the legends perfectly for new learners to myth, and old.
Looking forward to continuing on with this series.
Graphic: Alcohol, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, War, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Toxic relationship
ssellwood's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Incest, Murder, Rape, Suicide, and Torture
idkwhosara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Minor: Blood, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Incest, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Violence
bookedbymadeline's review
3.0
I own the other two books in the trilogy already and loved hearing Stephen Fry do a reading for Troy so I pushed myself through. Partially glad that I did but by the end I was so over it 😂 I’m hoping what I’ve seen from other reviewers is correct in that Heroes is way better than Mythos! 🙈
If you know nothing or very little about Greek myths then I’d recommend this for the pure amount of info you’ll get on the gods and background stories. You may enjoy this if you love Greek mythology too, I love the topic but sadly this one didn’t do it for me but I know others enjoyed it.
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Violence, Infidelity, and Incest
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, and Death
emjbarnes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Sexism, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Murder, Grief, Classism, Slavery, War, Rape, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Incest, Sexual violence, Child death, and Alcoholism