Reviews with content warning for Rape - The Heroines

The book was very loosely based in the classic Greek myths. Characters that did not encounter each other were present in the tale, and much of the story revolved around a trial. I’m not opposed to reimagining myths, but this seemed to focus on making sure certain talking points were hit instead of crafting a story. In the end, this failed to be the feminist “Me Too” triumph the author seemed to be setting up. Not enjoyable to read and an unsatisfying ending.

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sea_god's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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courtneylys's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced

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

1.5

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ibjilln's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

As a retelling I enjoyed it. As a stand-alone book I think it could've been pushed further and the characters more well developed.

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whatmckennareads's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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alexis_baldwin92's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad

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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madelinemariegeorge's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.75

I know Greek mythology is intense, but this retelling felt particularly dark, hopeless and a little flat. A painful read for me. Almost quit after the particularly gruesome scene, but decided to finish it, so I guess it had something that kept me reading.

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