A review by tiffyofthemonts
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

3.0

I liked the premise behind this more than the execution. The form was interesting - the chorus line pieces had a clever progression - and I liked the idea of spinning Odysseus' story around and making it about the female figures. However I think the writing was a bit muddy. This really felt like the thesis project of a graduate student earning a degree in Greek mythology, women's studies, and creative writing. Not that those are bad things - just that this felt a bit forced.