Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

10 reviews

justagirlandherbookshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Initially I enjoyed reading this book but around halfway through it  became tedious. I can understand the need for complex descriptions but it became a little too pedantic in its descriptors. I did push through and finish it but I will say some chapters could have been made shorter and others longer. I would be be intrigued to read more of Casati’s work when it comes out to see if it’s a topic issue or her work just isn’t for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, Racism, Suicide, Sexual content, and Pedophilia

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Trafficking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Genocide, Grief, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Body shaming, Child death, Gaslighting, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Slavery, Animal death, Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Vomit, Violence, Xenophobia, Confinement, Death, Sexual harassment, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Body horror, and Colonisation

ohclairebear's review against another edition

sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Murder, Infidelity, War, Child death, Death, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

alice_underland's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me cry so much

I already knew the story of Clytemnestra going into it and Costanza Casati was able to bring so much more depth to the main character. 

Whether you’ve read the play and read a retelling or simply wanted to read about a complex and strong women character, look no further. Casanti does an amazing job of expanding on Clytenmstra’s life and of her family.
I looked forward to what books this amazing author had to bring.

I cannot state how much I cried, I normally rip through books in a day or two, but this book I had to put down and simply let my tears escape. Even before the tragedies occurred such as Iphigenia’s death i would weep. I felt like this book was written knowing that I would know what was to come and still rip the rug from beneath my feet.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Confinement, War, Animal cruelty, Blood, Toxic relationship, Murder, Colonisation, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Vomit

celery's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Classism, Murder, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Alcohol, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and War

abibliophobic_nerd's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Animal death, Body horror, Pregnancy, Grief, Violence, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Child death, Slavery, Death, Toxic relationship, War, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Blood, Death of parent, Outing, and Murder

Minor: Cannibalism

missgarceau's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cannibalism, Classism, Sexism, War, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Animal death, Body horror, Infidelity, Mental illness, Torture, and Trafficking

kingsteph's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Grief, Self harm, Lesbophobia, Blood, Death, Slavery, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Child death

chloebrown13's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, Child death, and Misogyny

Moderate: War, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Xenophobia and Suicide attempt

I cannot stress enough how amazing this book was, I wish I could give 100 stars. This was a genuinely life changing read about one of the most misunderstood legends from Greek mythology. If you like stories centered around female rage this one’s for you. I cannot wait to reread it immediately!

heather667's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Classism, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, War, Fatphobia, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Animal death and Pandemic/Epidemic