Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

49 reviews

topodibiblioteca's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Slavery, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Kidnapping, Torture, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

garnethalo's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

In Jennifer Saint's Elektra, I understood the daughter. Now in Costanza Casati's book, I understand the mother, Clytemnestra. A wonderful read that had me turning the next page with both anticipation and wariness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, and Child death

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Classism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicide, and Slavery

Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Alcohol, Rape, Physical abuse, and War

A Greek myth retold. Surrounding the Trojan war. It is a Greek tragedy! Comes with the usual Greek tragedy warnings.

animebloodqueen's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Violence, Incest, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, War, and Suicidal thoughts

acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 This book was so incredible that I finished all but the last two chapters in one sitting. I truly couldn't put it down. It embodies the "I support women's rights and women's wrongs" trope with the perfect blend of strong female characters and female rage. 10/10. I will absolutely be revisiting this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, War, Grief, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death and Death of parent

raebae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Death, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, War, Violence, Sexism, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Confinement, Alcohol, Murder, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, Gore, Cannibalism, Blood, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Child death, and Sexual harassment

rmperash's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Bullying, Physical abuse, Incest, Alcoholism, Blood, Genocide, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, War, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Sexual violence, and Torture

ialim01's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Infidelity, and Physical abuse

smunderwood38's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Blood, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Child death, Infidelity, War, Murder, Sexual content, Rape, Death, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Incest, and Sexual violence

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Trafficking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Genocide, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Child death, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Slavery, Animal death, Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Vomit, Violence, Xenophobia, Confinement, Death, Sexual harassment, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Body horror, and Colonisation

ohclairebear's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Murder, Infidelity, War, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy