Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn

44 reviews

theworldisyourlibrary's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective sad fast-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

3.0

After my trip to Greece, this was a great book to pick up and continue learning about the Greek myths. I enjoyed this retelling of the story of Medusa and Perseus, it brought a new perspective to Medusa’s story—was she a monster or a victim of the gods? 

It was quick read, that makes you reflect. There is always two sides to a story. 


"Why is it that women are viewed as unstable? Women hold knives more often in the day than men ever do, yet it is not women who stab their husbands to death when they fear adultery. Women gather in clusters with friendships stronger than steel, yet it is not women who beat their husbands to the ground in gangs when a hint of wrongdoing echoes in the air. It is not women who require lover after lover, then make promises of love that they recant when darker hair and deeper eyes are cast in their direction. Time and time again, we are called out as the emotional ones, the irrational ones. Women don't get drunk like men and hurl insults at strangers or throw rocks in protests. Women use words and reason where men use fists and force. So why are we always second? Why is that, my Goddess? Why are we always second?"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent and Domestic abuse

shay43geek's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Grief, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny

vero236's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence

pickpoppies's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.0

I don’t really get the point. The gods are assholes, the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

carlithian's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Fantastic read, the two leads stories were intertwined very well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Body horror, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

kylosten's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Violence and Misogyny

nclausel25's review against another edition

dark reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement and Grief

thelittlebookishnerd's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.5

This was a super fast read, a little too fast for me.  With a retelling, I was expecting more backstory for Medusa.  Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.  Large chunks of time were skipped between chapters which was confusing, I think having "X years later" would've been helpful.

I might try to continue the series in case this was a one off and the others are written differently and have more detail.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

clairerobinson's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

gnetsrik's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault