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A review by _rutaceae
Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've stayed away from Hades/Persephone retellings because the sheer amount of them is a little overwhelming and honestly, it's getting a little boring to see another one pop up. This is one that instantly caught my eye the moment I first heard about it though.
We always think of Hades as this scary, imposing figure. He has to be to rule the underworld, right? But here we see a much softer side to this character we think we all know. He has this artistic side of him, that really makes this version of him stand out against all the others.
In the original myth, and in many retellings, we see Hades kidnap Persephone and force her to become his wife. I loved that Fitzgerald switched things up, and made Persephone a strong, independent women. She goes to Hades and the underworld of her own free will, tired of living her life on her parent's terms. I'm a sucker for both fake dating and rivals to lovers, and this delivered on both fronts.
This was such a refreshing, modern take on one of the most popular stories in Greek mythology, and I'm SO glad it was the retelling of this tale I chose to pick up.
We always think of Hades as this scary, imposing figure. He has to be to rule the underworld, right? But here we see a much softer side to this character we think we all know. He has this artistic side of him, that really makes this version of him stand out against all the others.
In the original myth, and in many retellings, we see Hades kidnap Persephone and force her to become his wife. I loved that Fitzgerald switched things up, and made Persephone a strong, independent women. She goes to Hades and the underworld of her own free will, tired of living her life on her parent's terms. I'm a sucker for both fake dating and rivals to lovers, and this delivered on both fronts.
This was such a refreshing, modern take on one of the most popular stories in Greek mythology, and I'm SO glad it was the retelling of this tale I chose to pick up.