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caelfind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was an exquisite story of the complexities of war, freedom, and womanhood, set amidst the immediate aftermath of the Fall of Troy. Barker crafts a harrowing, raw tale, never flinching from the realities of ancient warfare, and offering us fresh, nuanced depictions of well-known characters. Her characterisation is the shining star of this book; the characters’ deeply complex, and sometimes contradictory, personalities perfectly mirror the horrific war they grapple with. The Greeks must find a way to return home and face the violence they wrought, while the women wait to meet their uncertain futures. And all the while, the countless dead seem to hover in the corner of every hut, watching with judgemental eyes. This was a truly masterful work and I can’t wait to pick up the third book.
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Murder, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
Minor: Child death
lauramay_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Genocide, Grief, Physical abuse, Slavery, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Pregnancy, Murder, Rape, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Physical abuse, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Rape
theothergrl'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
I didn't enjoy it as much as the 1st, and I felt there was fatphobia that wasn't just through the 'eyes of the men' as it claims. So I give it a 4.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Medical content, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Torture
historychatter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Slavery, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Violence, and War
chilivanilli28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
matthiasreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War, Sexual violence, Violence, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Child death, Slavery, and Suicide
catherinedsharp'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Slavery, Grief, Murder, War, Child death, Alcohol, Blood, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, and Rape
megb64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gore, War, Confinement, Genocide, Trafficking, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Murder, Violence, Death, Grief, and Rape
c_wilkinson'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, and Violence
Minor: Rape and War
rosehw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gore, Grief, and Pregnancy