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sbrnamthla's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
sestrout's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gore, and Torture
mattyb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Best read of the year. Hands down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Body horror, Gore, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Colonisation, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Abandonment, War, Body shaming, and Dysphoria
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, and Confinement
kianareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a powerful powerful story.
How powerful it is to read a story in which the heroine does not ever shy away from her power. In which we see her laugh in the face of those that paint her as a monster, knowing that it was them who caused her pain. In which we see her find everything she needs within herself, and still find joy and hope in connection. In which we see her survive in spite of it all.
Manisha’s journey is so very impactful. The author does not shy away from the mature subject matter in this Medusa retelling, and though there were moments that left me sick to my stomach, I felt they were critical to the story (please read the trigger warnings before!). The care with which Patel portrayed and handled Manisha’s trauma is very moving.
A striking, unapologetic, and epic tale that forces you to question “what it truly means to be a monster”.
(Thank you to NetGalley, Rick Riordan Presents, and Disney Publishing Worldwide for this ARC!!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture, and Misogyny
Moderate: Murder, War, and Violence
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