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A review by stephxsu
Cupid: A Tale of Love and Desire by Julius Lester
4.0
The likable storyteller, with his countless side stories and wise commentary, delivers to readers the delightful Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche. Psyche is the most beautiful mortal girl alive, and people often liken her to Venus, Goddess of Love. Some even claim that the mortal girl is more beautiful than the goddess herself!
Vain Venus obviously doesn’t like the attention Psyche is getting. She orders her son, Cupid, to make Psyche fall in love with something really stupid, like a boulder, so that she will be humiliated. In the process of attempting to carry out this task, Cupid is so struck by Psyche’s beauty that he wants to share his life with her.
Psyche’s father receives the prophecy that Psyche is to marry a powerful monster. Psyche is transported to a gorgeous castle far away on a mountain, where every night her “husband” comes to her, then leaves in the morning. Their love is exquisite, but Psyche would certainly like to know who, exactly, her husband is.
It is Psyche’s curiosity, mixed with the jealousy of some women surrounding Psyche and Cupid, that causes her future struggles, as powerful forces attempt to separate the happy couple. At the very end, Psyche must rely on her inner strength and love for her husband in order to be reunited with him forever.
CUPID is a masterful retelling of a touching love story. Julius Lester is a wise author who combines wit with wisdom in this tale that is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Vain Venus obviously doesn’t like the attention Psyche is getting. She orders her son, Cupid, to make Psyche fall in love with something really stupid, like a boulder, so that she will be humiliated. In the process of attempting to carry out this task, Cupid is so struck by Psyche’s beauty that he wants to share his life with her.
Psyche’s father receives the prophecy that Psyche is to marry a powerful monster. Psyche is transported to a gorgeous castle far away on a mountain, where every night her “husband” comes to her, then leaves in the morning. Their love is exquisite, but Psyche would certainly like to know who, exactly, her husband is.
It is Psyche’s curiosity, mixed with the jealousy of some women surrounding Psyche and Cupid, that causes her future struggles, as powerful forces attempt to separate the happy couple. At the very end, Psyche must rely on her inner strength and love for her husband in order to be reunited with him forever.
CUPID is a masterful retelling of a touching love story. Julius Lester is a wise author who combines wit with wisdom in this tale that is sure to delight readers of all ages.