Reviews with content warning for Rape - Atalanta

I left this feeling just «meh» about it. It was ok, but at several times I had to push myself to continue reading as this was a buddy read and I really wanted to finish it.

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gracescanlon's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

My favorite of her books to date. Though I didn’t love the ending, it definitely could’ve been a worse one, given the subject matter.

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markieh's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

3.75

I did not know the myth of Atalanta before reading this book. This was a great retelling of the story of a woman raised by nymphs in Artemis's sacred wood. Atalanta is tasked by Artemis to join the Argonauts to bring glory to her (Artemis's) name. Atalanta proves herself to the crew, but they still don't like or trust her because she is a woman. It shows Jason as the ineffective leader he was, letting Medea actually do the work he took credit for. The story of the Argonauts takes up most of the middle of the book. The last third was a little unsatisfying. Once they leave the Argo, their quest complete, it moves very quickly from one point to the next, spending little time on each story. That's why I couldn't quite give it 4 stars. It felt like the main action was done, but they had to squeeze in the rest of her mythology, and it felt more like a check list.
The ending was bittersweet. It's supposed to be a tragic end for Atalanta, but she doesn't see it that way. She is finally, truly, free.

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permanme's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

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autumncourthighlady's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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adoto's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

Saint did a great job combining two sometimes contradictory versions of the mythical Atalanta into one woman, but the pacing towards the end was off. Still, her interpretation of Atalanta's race for marriage was really good.

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novaa's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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mjadeh's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

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