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Medusa by Jessie Burton

18 reviews

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexual assault, Rape, Body shaming, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Body horror, and Abandonment

Minor: Pedophilia

malley's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Rape

braggsy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Confinement, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

amyewing's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

A brilliant retelling of Medusa’s tale! I read this in one sitting. Superb!! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Cursing

kaitlyng's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

A great retelling of a greek classic with a twist on perspective and a more modern feeling. Great read for any girl, woman or person who doesn't feel comfortable in their skin.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Stalking, and Sexism

Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Body shaming

sophsg88's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed some aspects and themes of the book, and how the main character of Medusa is written.  However I found the book quite slow and there was not much plot to get engrossed in. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, and Body horror

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Gaslighting, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood

The warnings for sexual violence/sexual assault/rape are strongly implied rather than explicitly stated. Fourteen-year-old Medusa is raped by the Greek god Poseidon, so there is a significant power imbalance. She suffers from post-traumatic stress following this event.

cherylwav's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

“Medusa - The Girl Behind The Myth” was everything I ever wanted from a retelling of her story. 
Beautifully written, poetic and with a feminist core Jessie Burton conveys the meaning behind the myth of the Medusa that so many girls and women see and understand on a deeper level behind Medusa’s fate. 
Highly recommending this to everyone interested in greek mythology, especially in the myth of the Medusa.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence