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eni_iilorak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Classism, Racism, Colonisation, Child abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, War, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Grief, and Sexual content
angelamarie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.75
barcodeborrower's review
3.0
**I received an ARC of this novel from NetGalley in return for a fair and honest review.
The author did a great job of infusing elements from the original Medea myth all while driving a new story set in colonial India. There was a little disconnect between the setting and the characters, but if you can overlook this fact, its a good story that keeps you on edge till its conclusion.
The author did a great job of infusing elements from the original Medea myth all while driving a new story set in colonial India. There was a little disconnect between the setting and the characters, but if you can overlook this fact, its a good story that keeps you on edge till its conclusion.
sarahlove909's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
sazzleberry's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
bigbizliz1991's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bucolicbookshelf's review
2.0
Fantastic premise but I wasn’t able to connect with the story here - that a young woman would speak to a man as Meena does in the year of 1757, is laughable. The inaccuracy of the entire opening scene seriously irked me.
This one wasn’t for me.
Thank you to One More Chapter and NetGalley for the DRC!
happily_undignified's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Savage Beasts by Rani Selvarajah is a Medea retellings set in Calcutta in the 1750s. The introduction of Indian culture into this classic myth was unique and interesting. I enjoyed watching the saga play out and I liked seeing how the author interpreted the different parts of the Epic. Trigger warnings for graphic violence, racism and bigotry, and SA. Unfortunately I couldn't give it a higher rating because I didn't feel like the characters really lived up to their potential, especially Meena. She seemed more resigned to her fate than powerful.