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stellahadz'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Pregnancy, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
rachelmcg2004'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
4.5
However, I really loved how her arc concluded and I felt that her journey was realistic and true to her character in the myths. I especially loved how her interpersonal dynamics were developed with the characters that she was close with. One of the parts of the book that I really vibed with was Atalanta's viewpoint on the adventures with the Argonauts, and I loved how her relationship with Hippomenes was introduced and developed.
I found myself wanting a bit more, and I know this wasn't quite written in the epic style, but I do wish that it had been a bit more epic. However, at the same time it was a good story about a girl trying to find herself and find peace, and ultimately succeeding at finding both.
Would definitely recommend! <3
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy and Sexual content
lalapope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Saint has woven a story that manages to handle many painful topics about womanhood with such grace. Some of these included, double standards and the fear (which in a Greek tale is very fair!) that marriage is the loss the self as a woman.
What I particularly enjoyed about Saint's book is that she is very realistic about the sort of power Atalanta would/did have. It would be wonderful if Atalanta was able to never stop being the tour de force she in combat, once the combat ends, but that's just not the life a woman like her would have. Instead, she responds somewhat rationally to everything. She accepts the world is not made for her, so she tries to make a life for herself that can fulfill her.
If I were to give a criticism, it would be that the final section of the book from
Also, the man Atalanta settles down with at the end of the book wasn't given enough time to really develop or demonstrate just why he loves Atalanta. It felt like a marriage of convenience. Perhaps this what Saint wanted, I'm not sure.
Overall , this is a great Greek retelling for anyone looking for a story about someone not quite as commonly written about.
I will likely read the rest of Saint's work in the future.
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, and Violence
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, War, Grief, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Animal death
manaledi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Abandonment and Animal death
Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Violence
aurelia04'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Rape
Minor: Sexism
mrsandersonreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death, Animal death, Abandonment, and Infidelity
laurientroch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexism
chainsawheartbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Abandonment, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Sexual assault, Rape, and Slavery
bookish_hollyx's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Misogyny
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault