A review by nle2004
The Children of Jocasta, by Natalie Haynes
4.0
A new view on a well known myth, that brings the story down to earth. The chapters shift focus from Jocasta, Oedipus's wife and their younger daughter Ismene. Tension increases making the end super emotional and touching.
Since I adore "A Thousand Ships", I can't resist comparing both novels. In my view, "The Children of Jocasta" doesn't have the same level of inventive power and literary perfection. But it's an early novel, and it's great that Natalie Haynes made such a quantum leap. I can't wait to read her new book, have no doubt that I'll love it as these two.
Since I adore "A Thousand Ships", I can't resist comparing both novels. In my view, "The Children of Jocasta" doesn't have the same level of inventive power and literary perfection. But it's an early novel, and it's great that Natalie Haynes made such a quantum leap. I can't wait to read her new book, have no doubt that I'll love it as these two.