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beauvisseau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Although the main character, Briseis, does not have a highly developed character, I feel that it fits with her state of being. The grief of losing her loved ones but also one's self can turn you into a shell of memories and thoughts.
One point of criticism though, is that I would have liked to see more perspectives of different women there. It is a missed opportunity to switch between Briseis, Patroclus and Achilles, when two of those three narratives have already been explored for centuries but so many narratives are missing.
Amazing work of fiction that truly expands upon the existing narratives and opened my eyes to many new ideas about war, feminism, story-telling, slavery and power. Would recommend to anyone.
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Trafficking, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Genocide, Gore, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Physical abuse, and Xenophobia
bectothebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Gore, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Vomit
nxs06's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, War, Blood, Child death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Murder, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Alcohol, and Cannibalism
glutenfreemaggie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Gore, War, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Slavery, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Violence, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
kirareads02's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I could write so much about this book and perhaps I will come back to this review and add more when I think of it. I am very excited to read the second book. I can't think where it would be picked up so I can't wait.
<Spoiler> Also, was there a little shade thrown on that last page about making this story a love story? <Spoiler>
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death of parent, Suicide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Pregnancy and Cursing
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
kitkatkick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Rape, Toxic friendship, War, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Genocide, Murder, and Slavery
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Pregnancy, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Child death, Classism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Torture, and Panic attacks/disorders
imkex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Sexual violence, Body horror, War, Violence, and Trafficking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide
murano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Suicide, Body horror, Murder, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and War
Minor: Vomit and Self harm
streamthief'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, and War