Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Medusa [Illustrated Gift Edition] by Jessie Burton

11 reviews

posyparker's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault

lauralouise93's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Gaslighting

hycinthos's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Stalking and Sexual harassment

Minor: Rape

kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Confinement, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Grief, and Rape

booksjessreads's review

inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I have never been a Greek mythology person, but I read this for the Carnegie shortlist and I actually enjoyed it. I liked getting to know Perseus through Medusa's perspective and also learning more about Medusa's lore since I have only ever experienced Medusa as a character through the perspective of Perseus cutting her head off. However, whilst I did enjoy the story and I did feel Medusa does go through good character development, I felt as though the characters did lack some depth, but this could also be due to how short the story is. 

I also thought the illustrations really added to the story, but I am unsure if I would have enjoyed it as much without the illustrations. They really heightened the emotions and memories in the story which allowed it to be quite an immersive read. This is my first Jessie Burton and I am intrigued to read her other works. I would recommend this, especially to those who enjoy Greek Mythology!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Pedophilia, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Minor: Blood

sarahsbooklife's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really enjoyed this story; imaginative and intriguing. A Greek retelling that doesn't end in complete tragedy for a change! 😅 
It was short and easy to breeze through in a few hours. A great bitesize Greek myth with modern twists and insights.

Although I did find that the narrator talked a bit too slow for my liking so I did have to speed it up. But that's just personal preference 🤷‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Violence

kaitlyng's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.0

A great retelling of a greek classic with a twist on perspective and a more modern feeling. Great read for any girl, woman or person who doesn't feel comfortable in their skin.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Body shaming

pamelibrarian's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse

rey_therese07's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, and War