Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

10 reviews

goblinbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I want to preface this by saying that I am a major Medusa fan (if you can say that), but I truly really loved this book. 

The switching between many perspectives

(including her snakes and also some olive trees)

, made this ancient story still feel very fresh and interesting. 

The author also took a holistic approach and investigated all the surrounding myths that all contributed to Medusa and Perceus. Haynes obviously deeply cares about the content of her stories and I can't wait to read more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual violence, Murder, Confinement, Body horror, Death, Violence, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Misogyny, Death of parent, Blood, and War

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Grief, Gaslighting, Animal death, Colonisation, Sexism, Gore, and Physical abuse

anachii's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Grief, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Bullying, Rape, Murder, and Incest

Minor: War

kendoll_renea's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Rape, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Infidelity

bee12345's review

adventurous challenging emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.25

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Violence, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Body horror, and Sexual violence

kfrawrylion's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Misogyny, and Sexism

savshanae's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

I really loved this book! I loved the twist in the stories, and of course I came for Medusa, which did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend this book looking for a quick read about Greek mythology with a feminist twist.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Violence, Bullying, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexism, Confinement, Death, Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery

hfleur's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Physical abuse and Confinement

iwishihadmoretimetoread's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Pedophilia

theblerdnewsletter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Perhaps I shouldn’t have read this right after I read Ithaca. I dislike books that start off with character lists, because I’m not flipping back and forth (something that’s impossible to do if you’re reading an audiobook). Also, I thought the depth of the characterization wasn’t as well done as literally all of the other Greek mythology retellings. It’s a fast read, good perspective from Medusa and her sisters, but pretty bland otherwise.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Grief, Murder, Rape, and Sexism

bansheeslibrary's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, War, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders