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mlander's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Violence, and Rape
Moderate: Kidnapping
booksatlunch's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I am absolutely blown away by this. I expected to like it, but the reverence in which the story is treated and the delicacy in which sensitive topics are handled while still conveying righteous anger made this an absolute five stars for me.
A beautiful story about the anger of women which just a touch of monster x slayer romance. The blending of Medusa's story with Indian mythology made for such an engrossing world. And while it feels like Medusa's story, this one does have a happier ending.
This book is graphic. It's about as graphic as a YA can get and I highly recommend looking up content warnings for this book. There are numerous scenes that refence sexual assault, though the details are rarely (if ever) given when it comes to the assaults on women. There is some pretty real body horror and threats of sexual assaults on men that are given more thorough descriptions.
I would not recommend it to every teen, but for the right people this will be a powerful read.
A beautiful story about the anger of women which just a touch of monster x slayer romance. The blending of Medusa's story with Indian mythology made for such an engrossing world. And while it feels like Medusa's story, this one does have a happier ending.
This book is graphic. It's about as graphic as a YA can get and I highly recommend looking up content warnings for this book. There are numerous scenes that refence sexual assault, though the details are rarely (if ever) given when it comes to the assaults on women. There is some pretty real body horror and threats of sexual assaults on men that are given more thorough descriptions.
I would not recommend it to every teen, but for the right people this will be a powerful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Cannibalism and Kidnapping
Minor: War
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