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cgb126's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kmh_1832's review against another edition
3.0
A quick and compelling enough read. I probably should have brushed up on the traditional Phaedra story first.
lindz524's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t find it as effective as some other retellings, though the night chorus was a good tool.
cassmacdonald03's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
henasaro's review against another edition
4.0
Check out my review here:
https://hkasaro.wordpress.com/2024/03/05/february-reads/
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ahamiltonrohe's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoying these imaginative retellings of classics from a female POV. In this case, it’s Phaedra retelling the story of Theseus slaying the Minotaur. A little uneven but I found it interesting and it rang true.
lizzylou1204's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vkibler's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
astridoodle's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
saarelaino's review against another edition
1.0
This book sucks. Boring, poorly written, slow and uninteresting. I felt that the language was too modern, and it took me out of the setting of Ancient Greece. I didn't like the characters, they were too two-dimensional and flat. The motives were unclear and the blurb led me to think the book would focus more on the trial, rather than every boring and mundane activity of the main character. The #metoo-theme this book obviously had felt SO forced. Such a disappointment!