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catherinepaddon's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Sexual violence, Murder, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, and Confinement
fantasycat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Sexual violence
novaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Death, Violence, Sexual assault, and Stalking
Moderate: Blood, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, and Infidelity
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Moderate: Body horror and Rape
bectothebooks'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
4.5
"But they don't know who you are. Men call you monsters because they don't understand you."
I absolutely loved this book. Haynes weaves Medusa's personal story with the characters that surround & intersect it, in a way that gives a full context to Medusa's life (& afterlife). I can see how the amount of perspectives followed in the book can be confusing, but I think Haynes does as good a job as she can of separating the narratives while maintaining cohesion. I also really appreciate the inclusion of a character list at the beginning of the book, as this helped me navigate the differing POVs. This is by far the wittiest Greek mythology retelling I have read. The humour in this book is exactly the kind that I love & I was laughing throughout. I particularly enjoyed the way various narrators slate Perseus XD
... However, this is where a slight criticism comes in. I think that, at points, the way certain characters push their dislike of Perseus can be seen as the author trying to tell the reader how to interpret events. While this is an openly feminist retelling & I agree with the point that Medusa is a victim, I think her story, as it's told in this book, is able to stand on its own & still obviously show that she's not a monster. It comes off a bit like Haynes doesn't trust her readers' critical thinking ability enough to let Medusa's story speak for itself. This was my only major issue, though, & the book as a whole is still a fantastic read. By far one of my favourite Greek retellings!
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Blood
quinn22'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Confinement, and Infidelity
Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, Grief, Violence, Torture, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, Misogyny, Sexism, Rape, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Suicide, Gore, Incest, and Toxic relationship
rhosynmd'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Sexual violence, Murder, Infidelity, and Violence
madelonpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Rape and Infidelity