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driedmintleaves's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Blood
earthtokb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Chen Chen said online "I wonder if Anne Carson watches gay porn" and I have to agree. What a wild read lol but I'm glad I finally got around to it! I've been wanting to read this book since the original L word was on and the character Jenny mentioned it. Mythology is generally not my thing but this has me thinking twice about that! Beautiful language that's got my writer wheels turning.
My only drawbacks is I feel like at times the line between what was happening & what was just the inner thoughts of Geryon were blurred and not in a way that brought me closer to the text. Had to stop and start quite a bit (and I read poetry all the time so that's saying something). Love me some Anne Carson, tho!
My only drawbacks is I feel like at times the line between what was happening & what was just the inner thoughts of Geryon were blurred and not in a way that brought me closer to the text. Had to stop and start quite a bit (and I read poetry all the time so that's saying something). Love me some Anne Carson, tho!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Animal death
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