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seforana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Sexism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Gore, Death, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Death of parent
kierasreadingjournal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, and Slavery
Minor: War
peperopoi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Sexism
Moderate: Classism, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual violence and Rape
Regarding sexual violence and rape: these themes are not explicitly discussed, but the ambiguity of the relationship between the characters that represent Psyche and Cupid implies that there may be an unhealthy, dangerous dynamic present.bookedbymadeline'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? No
3.5
The story is more from the perspective of Psyche’s sister, Orual, which I was a bit disappointed by since it’s said to be a story of Psyche and Cupid. I didn’t know much about the myth before this did a great job of telling both the myth and the story from Orual’s POV.
I’d like to read more retellings of this myth because it’s so interesting and this didn’t quite provide what I was looking for. It was a good novel but I’d love to read the myth from Psyche and/or Cupid’s perspective as well!
Graphic: Misogyny and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Body shaming
chrisljm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, and Suicide attempt