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slater49957's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a long time to get into this book, but I am glad I stuck with it.
katielovesbooks134's review against another edition
3.0
Libby audio. BOTM selection May 2021. Decent. Not my genre. For fans of Circe and Song of Achilles.
alyabbs's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.75
minorityreader's review against another edition
3.0
3.5**
This story is definitely best read by those who don't know the story. I was most familiar with the first 40% (roughly?), and after that, it was all new to me. I had to do research to see if the second half of the book was made up by the author, or if it was based on the myths too. That first half was kind of boring because it simply felt like a refresher, nothing new being written about. But that second half... not knowing the stories that followed the second half of the book is what saved the ratings for me. Being unaware and learning this part of the story. It's definitely a slow story and filled with nothing but drama (what else can you expect from the Greeks) so if you have the patience and you don't know much about the myths, read it
This story is definitely best read by those who don't know the story. I was most familiar with the first 40% (roughly?), and after that, it was all new to me. I had to do research to see if the second half of the book was made up by the author, or if it was based on the myths too. That first half was kind of boring because it simply felt like a refresher, nothing new being written about. But that second half... not knowing the stories that followed the second half of the book is what saved the ratings for me. Being unaware and learning this part of the story. It's definitely a slow story and filled with nothing but drama (what else can you expect from the Greeks) so if you have the patience and you don't know much about the myths, read it
cboschie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beautiful and heartbreaking.
gae_faerie's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book, the writing was delicious. I just wished there was some more or coming together of women to defeat the men that use woman to fall for their wrong doings. A bit more of women empowerment would have been nice but overall it was a great read and I would definitely return to it again
lljo's review against another edition
2.0
Poorly written and boring. Everyone “cringes” all the time and are in constant need of “respite.” Took about a year to finish. I’m super disappointed as I love Greek mythology retellings
neemaartochbedankt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0