des_talks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
zoeinthenight's review against another edition
3.0
As a lover of Greek Mythology, I vastly prefer a tale of original characters than a retelling that is factually incorrect.
molly31's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
eliana23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-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
2.0
charlottelizabeth94's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
midnight_lit_'s review against another edition
2.0
2.25 Stars
Thanks to Netgalley for the e-ARC
This book is a perfect example of almost but not quite there yet.
I think the book would have done better if the author had said it's inspired by the odyssey and not a retelling because it's not. It's the aftermath of the odyssey in the author's universe but I still don't think that counts as a retelling especially if one hasn't done the appropriate research
I think there is potential in the book but it could have been written really well and somewhere, it missed the mark
The characters aren't memorable and nor is the writing. Ultimately, an interesting story falls flat and did not impress me
Thanks to Netgalley for the e-ARC
This book is a perfect example of almost but not quite there yet.
I think the book would have done better if the author had said it's inspired by the odyssey and not a retelling because it's not. It's the aftermath of the odyssey in the author's universe but I still don't think that counts as a retelling especially if one hasn't done the appropriate research
I think there is potential in the book but it could have been written really well and somewhere, it missed the mark
The characters aren't memorable and nor is the writing. Ultimately, an interesting story falls flat and did not impress me
anxiousplanter's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.25
It had so much potential, but the ending seemed rushed and not very thought out.
emsprobablyreading's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A decent YA myth-inspired fantasy, but the ending felt very rushed to me
bookshopbree's review against another edition
3.0
I had access to an ARC of this book through my employer.
I wanted to love this story, the potential was definitely there, and for that I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 2. While I feel that overall the story is underdeveloped, it really has a fantastic layout and flow. I loved ancient setting and the Greek mythology woven throughout the plot. I also enjoyed the various POV's and the central character, Leto, really held her weight.
At first I loved it, the writing felt good, with intriguing characters and a gripping plot about a mysterious curse that must be broken. But as it went, all of that was kind of lost. The writing started to become less developed, the characters unlikeable and inconsistent, and plot points flimsy. I had difficulty picturing the imagery and following the story. The last 30% of the book was just written in a way I could not wrap my mind around and never really understood what exactly was being said. Overall it ended up feeling like novice writing that could have used a couple more rounds of editing.
But oh, the potential is there! The substance is there! Another reviewer said it felt like fan-fiction and I agree with that. Something about the romance in this was very off putting and I think it's because I had a hard time figuring out how old the characters were. I pictured Leto as 12 or 13 throughout most of it and only started questioning whether that was correct much later in the book...by then my image of her as a minor was already imprinted in my mind, making it distasteful to read through sex scenes that were already challenged by underdeveloped relationships and characters.
If you love Greek mythology and don't look too critically at the writing and plot, the story is enjoyable with a tragic ending that will definitely keep you hooked throughout.
I wanted to love this story, the potential was definitely there, and for that I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 2. While I feel that overall the story is underdeveloped, it really has a fantastic layout and flow. I loved ancient setting and the Greek mythology woven throughout the plot. I also enjoyed the various POV's and the central character, Leto, really held her weight.
At first I loved it, the writing felt good, with intriguing characters and a gripping plot about a mysterious curse that must be broken. But as it went, all of that was kind of lost. The writing started to become less developed, the characters unlikeable and inconsistent, and plot points flimsy. I had difficulty picturing the imagery and following the story. The last 30% of the book was just written in a way I could not wrap my mind around and never really understood what exactly was being said. Overall it ended up feeling like novice writing that could have used a couple more rounds of editing.
But oh, the potential is there! The substance is there! Another reviewer said it felt like fan-fiction and I agree with that. Something about the romance in this was very off putting and I think it's because I had a hard time figuring out how old the characters were. I pictured Leto as 12 or 13 throughout most of it and only started questioning whether that was correct much later in the book...by then my image of her as a minor was already imprinted in my mind, making it distasteful to read through sex scenes that were already challenged by underdeveloped relationships and characters.
If you love Greek mythology and don't look too critically at the writing and plot, the story is enjoyable with a tragic ending that will definitely keep you hooked throughout.
goldxnapplxs's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0