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val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
- 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
I enjoy Greek Mythology retellings so much and this was not an exception.
I remember reading a bit of the story of Eros and Psyche in that book by Rick Riordan talking about a bunch of different characters from Greek Mythology. But I’m glad I picked up this book that was mainly about this couple because I learn more stuff about their lives (even if it was to the interpretation of the author). It's so interesting to see the differences the authors do in retellings, and yet some major things don't change (like who is married to who, who is child of who, who kills who, who rules what).
It was so interesting to see other characters like Atalanta, Achilles, Patroclus, and especially Clytemnestra, Iphigenia and Agamenon because I just finished the book “Elektra” last month.
I love how Psyche was such a different female character. She was trained, she was prepared, she was ready for a fight with a monster, she literally went to the Underworld for Eros even after learning the truth about the curse. My girl was the hero here.
I just remembered Queen Charlotte (Netflix) saying “I will stand with you between the heavens and the Earth” and that’s so Psyche and Eros coded.
I love how this book made it sound like Persephone was the true ruler of the Underworld. But also made me remember how much of a b*tch Aphrodite and other Goddesses can be. Like, Hecate and Medusa who have “bad reputations” were better women than them.
I enjoyed the dual pov audiobook! I really like his voice but I’m sorry to say her voice was not doing it for me.
Overall, it was a 3.5 ⭐ for my taste. I’m happy for their happy ending <3
Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, and Pregnancy
Minor: War
- Sexual content: mention de naked body of Aphrodite, sexual relations of humans, of course Psyche and Eros they have sex.
- Rape: Medusa told Psyche her story.
- War: There’s mention of the Trojan War.
- Death / Death of parent: She loses so many people.
- Blood / Murder: We all know what happened with Iphigenia at the hands of her father.
- Pregnancy: Psyche is pregnant when she does the tasks for Aphrodite.
clhtdr's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
ebarrett3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Murder
Minor: Rape, Grief, and Kidnapping
abbie_eibba's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Kidnapping, and War
danilo_syrtis's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Death, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infidelity, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, War, and Cancer
keeley_95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Rape and War
katievallin'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Sexism, and Child death
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Death of parent, Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Slavery