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A review by rosedosed
The King Must Die by Mary Renault
4.0
The King Must Die was written in an interesting style that lends itself well to myths, it keeps some distance from the reader while still being quietly vulnerable, and seems very aware of the looming history it’s trying to take on its shoulders. Theseus was an engaging protagonist that I grew to enjoy very much, which is interesting considering I’ve always been biased in the minotaurs favor since I was like 4 years old. (I think any kid would become a scary monster if you locked him in a labyrinth and treated him Like That)
Unfortunately this reading experience was quite harried with real life constantly distracting me, and all of my critiques are from the part of the book that I read with half an eye. So this one may be up for a reread quite soon!
Tldr 4/5, I think the minotaur would have been a much chiller guy if yall just let him smoke some weed. Good job on the killcount Theseus xx
Also, unrelated; This book contained a more intriguing depiction of that good ol’ blinding battle bloodlust than any other Greek mythology retelling I’ve ever read. I wish Renault had written about the maenads cause she’d do them endless justice ❤️
Unfortunately this reading experience was quite harried with real life constantly distracting me, and all of my critiques are from the part of the book that I read with half an eye. So this one may be up for a reread quite soon!
Tldr 4/5, I think the minotaur would have been a much chiller guy if yall just let him smoke some weed. Good job on the killcount Theseus xx
Also, unrelated; This book contained a more intriguing depiction of that good ol’ blinding battle bloodlust than any other Greek mythology retelling I’ve ever read. I wish Renault had written about the maenads cause she’d do them endless justice ❤️