Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

6 reviews

simplybeing_'s review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

I loved Psyche’s journey, and how she realizes in the end that her original idea of a ‘hero’ as being someone who slayed indiscriminately wasn’t what she wanted to be and in the end, being the goddess of souls, she cares for the dead, listening to their worries and comforting them the best she can and actually helping the living, soothing wounds and hungry bellies. 

Other than that, there wasn’t much to love, oddly enough this didn’t feel like a romance to me, even though people fall in love (off page) and have a HEA.

I understand that this is more of a re-imagining than a retelling as it varies a lot from the myth. I feel that this is more for those that need an introduction to Greek myths? And want it in an easy to digest form. Knowing all the ways it departs from the original, I definitely do not recommend this to people who love the Greek myths as is.

Also Aphrodite is the main villain and made into an absolute one sided caricature. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Animal death and Sexism

Minor: Cancer and Suicide

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

eenicem's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Suicide, Animal death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, Torture, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, War, and Cancer

cwerber's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

I found myself rolling my eyes at both of them and I never really formed a sympathy for either of them. I absolutely agree with you about the spice level. Tame. So very very tame. But saucy to have sex at the entrance of the Underworld?! Maybe not saucy but ballsy. Most definitely,  ballsy. I found myself wanting to get to know more about the side characters. Oh! And Eros' visit to the underworld to talk with Persephone. Really?! You just glossed over that?! In order to feel more for them, it was necessary to read more about the main characters...and I don't think we got that, which is such a shame. It had great potential.

I did find myself amused by Zephyrus, especially when he called himself cloud-brain. But again, I found myself wanting to know about him and his husband.

So much potential and it all feels wasted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: War

Minor: Sexual content

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