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seforana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
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
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, and Slavery
Minor: War
natgeographic's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.75
much to think about
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Torture, War, and Suicide attempt
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
sad
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? No
3.5
It could be slow at times and difficult to get into. But as always though I love Lewis’ writing and marked a few passages!
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Child abuse
Moderate: Grief, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Body shaming
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