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remuslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Sexism, Rape, Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Torture, Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and War
Minor: Body shaming and Suicide
rinniereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death, Rape, Sexism, and War
Minor: Abortion, Ableism, Animal death, and Body shaming
jesticulate's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Abortion, Blood, Child death, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, War, Death of parent, Misogyny, Murder, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Infidelity, Mental illness, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia and Ableism
crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
I pretended that the inconsistency between the points of view and the title of the book didn't bother me (it's more Pyrrhus and Calchas and Briseis of course than the "women of Troy"). I tried not to pay attention at the lack of story (the whole book could be summarised into fifty pages, with no problem). I tried no to pay attention at the anachronisms and inaccuracies (did the writer really think that's they way people spoke in ancient times even soldiers at war? Also, the veil, was something that only elite, free women wore, as a sign of status). And then I got to the drop that made the glass overflow; the fat shaming. Its never OK, never acceptable to fat shame someone, especially when, as here, does not serve any purpose. I doesn't add anything to the plot, nothing would change if it wasn't there.
I was really underwhelmed, I had high hopes and expectations from this book...
Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gore, Genocide, Rape, Slavery, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Torture
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Fatphobia, Suicide, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Murder, Rape, Death, Violence, and Misogyny
louisehowe's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Fatphobia, Rape, and Suicide
ladybergart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The plot felt really thin and the characters weren't as well developed. The language felt flat at most times. I expected more from a book that was so highly praised.
Graphic: War, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Rape
karo_lin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Vomit, and War
heuteschongekurtet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, Child death, Cursing, Misogyny, Animal death, Blood, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Rape, Grief, War, Sexual harassment, and Slavery
scarlett4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Pregnancy, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and War