Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Norma Jeane Baker of Troy by Anne Carson

1 review

venetiana's review

adventurous emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

Oh, this disappointed me so much. Such an interesting idea, but I felt Marilyn was objectified, and the whole thing really didn't age well (racism, body-shaming etc.). Using ancient Greek didn't "make up" for that.

It felt very superficial and flat. Careless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Sexual content, and Slavery

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Miscarriage