Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Herc by Phoenicia Rogerson

7 reviews

meg_thebrave's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

3.5

Rogerson put so much care into this book, which is a big strength. It wasn’t my cup of tea, only because I am not the biggest Greek mythology fan. I’m impressed with how Rogerson handled so many characters so smoothly, and how she wove together a really coherent story. Definitely a fun read if you’re into Hercules mythos. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Blood, and Child death

Moderate: War, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

mzlac134's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, Death, Abandonment, and Blood

imlfox's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, War, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Infidelity

hzcyr's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Chapter 7 is so poignantly written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, and Grief

Minor: Vomit, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Pregnancy

gondorgirl's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, War, Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Death of parent, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Slavery

harveyhorse321's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative sad fast-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

5.0

This is the first mythical retelling I’ve read. If it’s not the best, I’ll be very (pleasantly) surprised. The way the characters, plot, attitudes are all weaved together in what is both a genuinely laugh-out-loud comedy and deeply emotional tragedy is incredible. Very Greek.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

Minor: Sexual content

jamieleepilk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Child death, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence