Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Medusa [Illustrated Gift Edition] by Jessie Burton

24 reviews

charlie_404's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Rape

niamhyjay's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Violence, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Grief, Abandonment, Body horror, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Rape

mgewald's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

braggsy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Confinement, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

confused_14's review

emotional inspiring fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

grace_collinson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Violence, and Sexual harassment

lexihworth's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Violence

ksuazo94's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Death, Rape, and Misogyny

sophsg88's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• 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

3.75

I really enjoyed some aspects and themes of the book, and how the main character of Medusa is written.  However I found the book quite slow and there was not much plot to get engrossed in. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, and Body horror