Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes

90 reviews

aseel_reads's review

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

For some reason, I have never thought that the greek myths we know best, are in fact just one retelling and there are many others that could be more accurate, or at least portray a different view (that view obviously being from the women). This was such a good introduction to classical history, in a bite sized manner, and on characters that someone like me (semi decent ancient greek mythology knowledge) is familiar with. I really enjoyed seeing all the art and modern media retellings of famous myths, as well as the snarky comments from the author 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, Rape, War, Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Animal death, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Infidelity, and Grief

purnuhja's review

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A great read! This is a well-researched book delivered in an easy to understand, and oftentimes humorous, manner. I love the modern and feminist insight into these characters and how it's founded in evidence from the varying interpretations of each myth. I learned a lot about not just women in greek myths, but also about storytelling and how retellings reflect (and affect) the dominant social culture. 

Some chapters were better than others (but I think this is natural and also affected by personal taste), and some of the analysis felt like a stretch or just commentary for the sake of commentary.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexual violence, Child death, and Rape

catsbreadbikes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Very engaging, great narration, plus mention of buffy & Beyoncé 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Death, Murder, War, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Grief, Child death, Rape, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Blood, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

hodgeonlucy's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

graceq22's review

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape

lauramcc7's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Child death, Death of parent, War, Misogyny, and Rape

nottooscarythanks's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

pipn_t's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

magdalenahai's review

informative medium-paced

Ajatuksia herättävä populääri tietoteos, jossa puretaan antiikin Kreikan tarujen naishahmojen tarinoiden kerrostumia antiikista nykypäivään ja lähestytään hahmoja heidän näkökulmastaan. Theseusta ei voi koskaan enää katsoa samalla tavalla (eikä oikein muitakaan heeroja. Mutta erityisesti Theseusta.)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

slefebvre95's review against another edition

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, War, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, and Domestic abuse