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sas_ram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It is beautifully written and that's what makes it stand out. First and foremost it's a greek mythology retelling of Circe. This is a rather niche story. The plotline is basically just her mythic life. Yes it's not all accurate based on greek mythology but what do you expect when you read a modern "retelling". There are other myths mixed in to fill the story and make it more interesting.
But it is actually quite interesting with how different she was treated, who she became etc.
Some parts tend to drag on a bit especially those nothing really happens in. Those parts with a more straight forward plot tend to be cut short where as I would have loved to dive deeper into those scenes.
Now I have high hopes for The Song of Achilles knowing how beautiful her writing style is.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Violence, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault, Incest, Sexual harassment, Torture, War, and Rape
bossesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, and Sexual violence
abbeyroad1410's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Additionally, the supporting characters are also well-developed. Despite Telemachus' very short time in the book, he is one of the most complex and likeable male characters I have read.
If I had to give some criticisms of this novel, the large expanse of time makes it drag in places. The drag is needed to show how large this expanse is, but it can be tedious to read. Additionally, because the Greek mythology is so accurate, there are some strange relationships addressed which you kind of have to take as a product of the mythos.
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Animal death, Sexual assault, Rape, and Death
Minor: Incest and Infidelity
pigeonpersona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Death
Minor: Body horror, War, and Violence
emmakvc'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, War, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual violence
alicelalicon'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 harassment, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, War, Toxic relationship, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual violence
read_by_gee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Incest, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Pregnancy
sofi237b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Love seeing her rise into her power, and I am a huge sucker for Greek mytholog <3
Madeline Miller is an excellent author!!
Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
scarlettskyes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Pregnancy, and War
tearslikejewels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body horror and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual content