A review by dummehure
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book means a lot to me. Retelling ancient stories from the women's perspective is such a heartbreaking and important task and I am thankful for all the different authors that have made it they're quest to show the world how terribly mistreated women have been for centuries.
As an afab person I feel and understand the struggles that Ariadne and Phaedra face to a certain extent and it makes this book a very painful and heartbreaking read.
I felt like the pacing was a little slow at times but I had a really good time reading this and especially the ending solidified that feeling.
Generally I book that I would recommend to any lovers of ancient greek mythology.
As an afab person I feel and understand the struggles that Ariadne and Phaedra face to a certain extent and it makes this book a very painful and heartbreaking read.
I felt like the pacing was a little slow at times but I had a really good time reading this and especially the ending solidified that feeling.
Generally I book that I would recommend to any lovers of ancient greek mythology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexism, Mental illness, Death of parent, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Animal death, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content