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oakotoks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual violence, and Rape
Minor: Death, Gore, Violence, and Murder
poseidons_siren's review against another edition
5.0
The author is clearly very well-versed on mythology and the different versions, as well as ancient Greek society and culture. The proper pronunciation being used in the audiobook was such a breath of fresh air. The story of Phaedra was never a happy one and I was insanely impressed in the way Shepperson intertwined many different versions and points of view of the myths into the dialogue between characters. While, yes, she did have some creative freedoms with the retelling, what author doesn't? I enjoyed her take on the myth greatly.
This book made me feel so seen and validated, and when you suffer what Phaedra did (in the book, not the myth, because there is a lot of different versions there) you just want to know that you aren't alone and that some sort of justice is enacted, however positive or negative the ending was for you, that's really up to the reader, in my opinion. But without giving away anything else, I loved this book. I think that the low ratings aren't really doing it justice and when you look at it more through the lens of myth interpretation, it works so much better.
TL;DR, read the myth, go in blind to the book, ancient feminine rage will ensue.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Suicide
libraryofaeaea's review
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Violence
betsythegremlin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Violence
carriemae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, and Sexual violence
andrwa's review
- Strong character development? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
acrosstheskyinstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault
gaiadances's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Violence and Sexual violence
luciuh's review
2.0
edit: i enjoyed the world that the novel was set in, but felt as though the plot went nowhere. there was a lot of potential for a very thought provoking novel exploring both the position of women in ancient greek society and the exploitation of mythos by those in power, but the book never took hold of that potential and instead fell flat.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence
bubblegirl858's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Death, Vomit, Pregnancy, Sexism, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, and Slavery