A review by kelkelkelkelly
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

adventurous sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

While clearly inspired by Madeline Miller, this book lacks the storytelling method and narrative voice, instead focusing on poetic lines. It gets points for elaborating on an interesting myth, but at every turn the author chooses the least interesting version of Ariadne’s myth to follow. This Ariadne is flat and dull, lacks any agency or desire of her own. The end of the book picks up with some momentum, but the entire thing reads closer to a translation of an original text than a myth brought to life. 
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