Reviews tagging 'Child death'

Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

5 reviews

kds247's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

This was a great read. It’s such a whirlwind of a story that I couldn’t put it down! It’s a wonderful adaptation where the author felt comfortable to take creative liberties on an ancient myth which I felt added more to the story (I recommend reading the authors note at the end if you want to see what authorial choices she made). I also loved the formats of switching voices even in the middle of a chapter.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content and Child death

Minor: Kidnapping, Torture, and Vomit

thoughtsontomes's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I didn’t love all of the characterizations of the gods on this but it’s been the closest I’ve gotten to Madeline Miller when it comes to Greek retellings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Torture

Minor: Death of parent

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.25

I feel like the characters did not grow from the beginning to the end of the book. They just are "together" now. That's the only difference. No growth of character or anything. There was reflection but the characters felt so similar to their starting points.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Grief, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, War, Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Vomit, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Confinement

arieloley's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

It took me a moment to get into the novel, but eventually I found myself really captivated by the story. While the writing makes it clear that this is McNamara’s first novel, the ambition of the author to explore deep themes and difficult emotions overrides the sometimes juvenile quality of the prose. 

I really enjoyed the liberties the author took with changing the intertwined myths, and the story was entertaining overall. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Child death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism and Animal death

Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship

katievallin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexism, and Child death

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Slavery