A review by bookshopbree
Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn

3.0

Lynn's writing style is appealing and easy to read, so maybe someone who hasn't got a clue about Medusa's story this book would be an interesting dive into mythology. However, if you're familiar with Medusa's story then you've essentially already read this book. As a "feminist retelling" I was expecting a lot more details/substance/character development, but it simply just felt like Lynn was telling the bare bones story of Medusa and Perseus. There was nothing original or fresh about it, no depth to the characters. While the prose and pace was good, it gave little to the plot, which completely took over the story. There's little to no character development. I would say half of this book is about Medusa and half was about Perseus, both halves basic and unexplored mythology. I also a fan of how the ending,
Spoilerwhich was essentially just assisted suicide
and honestly felt a bit lazy, devoid of emotion, and underdeveloped.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and Hannah Lynn for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.