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hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Suicide, Torture, Abandonment, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Animal death, Genocide, Violence, Death, and Rape
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
4.0
“You see?' said Prometheus. 'It is your fate to be Heracles the hero, burdened with labours, yet it is also your choice. You choose to submit to it. Such is the paradox of living. We willingly accept that we have no will.”
➽ Stephen Fry is taking a deeper look at the Greek Heroes in this book! I liked that there are different sections dedicated to some of the popular heroes we know of but also others that might not be as well known. There is also a heroine included and it was nice to see a woman's story, as most heroes are usually men. The author always manages to make their stories sound so interesting and I liked learning something new about them. The discussion of what makes a hero and how almost all of their lives end in tragedy was so interesting to me! The question of fate, agency and free will also frequently comes up, as there is often a prophecy invoking a new hero!
Graphic: Death, Incest, Suicide, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Kidnapping, Slavery, Grief, Infidelity, Rape, Gore, and Violence
laurataylor'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Suicide, Body horror, Child death, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
javafenn'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Alcoholism, Death, Suicide, Alcohol, Murder, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Misogyny, Rape, Classism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Excrement
beccaruthe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Excrement, Sexism, Violence, War, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Incest, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Suicide, Torture, and Sexual assault
livya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, Incest, and Death