A review by yasmeensj
Wake, Siren: Ovid Resung by Nina MacLaughlin

dark sad slow-paced

1.0

I see the attempt of this book to bring untold stories to the forefront but I doubt readers will need to listen to 32-some ways a woman can be violated in order to understand that female characters/people in Greek mythology (and beyond) were treated incredibly poorly. The language and writing style was eloquent but trigger warnings are needed for every page of this book. 

A gift best given to a misogynist perhaps. Didn’t hold much enlightenment for me personally as a feminist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

I respect the attempt of this book to bring untold stories to the forefront but I doubt readers will need to listen to 32 ways a woman can be molested in order to understand that female characters and people in Greek mythology were treated poorly. A gift best given to a misogynist perhaps. Didn’t hold much enlightenment for me personally as a feminist.