Reviews tagging 'Murder'

De kruik van Pandora: Vrouwen in Griekse mythen by Natalie Haynes

56 reviews

haleybbauso's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I think I would really love to revisit this book in the future. I want to get a bit more accustomed and comfortable with the baseline greek myths and their stories before I dive deeper. That being said, I can already see the beauty in this text and I cannot wait to revisit it in the future with clear eyes and a higher educated mind. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Murder, Sexual assault, and War

katiemack's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The feminist lens through which Haynes wrote this book made me rethink all of the Greek mythology retellings I read growing up (including the ones written by Robert Graves, an author Haynes critiques heavily!). If you ARE looking for standard retellings, this book is not for you; however, if you are looking for a critique of the ways in which famous women in Greek mythology have been vilified throughout history, this is a must-read. Haynes has thoroughly researched her subject (as evidenced by the notes and "Further Reading" sections), but her wryly funny remarks and insightful analyses prevent this from becoming a dry regurgitation of facts.

Greek history buffs: grab this one! 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Death, Murder, and Child death

caseythereader's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.75

Thanks to Harper Perennial for the free advance copy of this book.

 - PANDORA'S JAR is for everyone who loves Greek mythology but wishes the women weren't protrayed only as objects or monsters.
- Even if you think you know it all in terms of myth, I'll bet Haynes digs out some alternate tellings and translations you haven't seen, giving everyone from Persephone to Clytemnestra new dimensions.
- Plus, this books is funny as heck. Haynes is dryly sarcastic, giving much needed levity to these tales of tragedy and woe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, Animal death, Blood, Suicide, War, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Violence, Alcohol, Death, Grief, and Incest

rencd's review against another edition

informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Murder, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Sexual violence

wrensreads's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was a fascinating insight into some of the most notorious women in Greek mythology. Haynes’ writing is engaging and witty, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Misogyny

marianneiriss's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, Child death, Death, Murder, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Slavery, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Violence, Cannibalism, Infertility, War, Abandonment, Ableism, and Adult/minor relationship

444christina's review against another edition

funny informative slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Murder, Child death, Grief, Sexism, Abandonment, Cannibalism, and Rape

elleapple's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Murder, War, and Suicide

alicerowano's review against another edition

challenging funny informative slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Murder, and Incest

annaonthepage's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

This book was an absolute, unmitigated joy. It is so well written, engaging, fun, funny, insightful and gratifying. There are mothers, wives, monsters, clay curses and warriors. Please go and read it so we can talk about it together excitedly over tea and biscuits.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Misogyny, Murder, and Incest