Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus by Margaret Atwood

42 reviews

gouachebleue's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

annamorgan27's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual violence

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Murder, Gore, War, Violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

tessr's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder

elanuruysal's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism and Rape

maria_borges1507's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Extraordinary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Murder, and Violence

rachelmcg2004's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Bullying, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Classism, Physical abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: War, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Vomit, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping and Infidelity

caelfind's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Violence

ajs279's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, War, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Slavery, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, War, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Classism

angiesesameseed's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

A female focused take on the era of Odysseus. A sobering peak into the brutality experienced by the women in Ancient Greece.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Violence