Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn

3 reviews

luna_is_superior's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-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

5.0

This medusa retelling has my heart, the injustice the fear the mercy. Definitely a must read!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Alcohol, Infidelity, Death, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Physical abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

stories's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this. Short chapters, engaging “sub”-plots and enjoyable twists in a retelling of the Medusa story, well grounded on original canon and context. Particular kudos for keeping me guessing all the way through as to how it would end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide attempt

cynicalraven's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25

I hoped for more... I loved Medusa's characterization but the story is basically Ovid's one. I wished there was more "retelling", more original elements. Best part of the book was Peseus' and Medusa's

conversation at the end

 
Please check the content warnings. Although, if you're familiar with the story you already know what I'm referring to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt