A review by emmhardt
Phaedra by Laura Shepperson

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I suppose I am tired of reading of new ways to tell the pain of Greek mythical women. Tired of reading about how they are used and hurt and manipulated by the men and gods around them. Tired of never seeing them triumph. I know it does no good to remove the ending of these tragedies, but I would have hoped for a Phaedra who was not so at the mercy of the terror around her. I would have liked for her, just once, to have been allowed joy and victory, to have had full, unconditional support from even one person. But it never came. She was alone to the end, always moved by the whims of everyone else. Even in death, her actions were brought on through the manipulations of others. Do not read this book for comfort; you will not find that here. 
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