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A review by adelie_wants_books_and_snacks
The Deep End of the Sea by Heather Lyons
4.0
This was a great retelling! Being a survivor of abuse I loved watching Medusa on her healing journey. Her resilience is so empowering. Poseidon was a very realistic depiction of an abuser. He reminded me so much of my ex.
But also being a massive fan of Greek mythology I am picky with my retellings and I absolutely loved this new take on Medusa’s story.
I guess the only thing is that I’m not entirely sure about Hermes as a love interest. This character didn’t have a lot of depth. He just felt a bit bland. Like just a stereotypical hot guy. But I did love how he respected Medusa’s boundaries and how he didn’t pressure her into anything. Healthy!
Hades and Persephone are always my favs in Greek mythology and absolutely loved them to bits in this retelling. The only thing missing was Cerberus!
But also being a massive fan of Greek mythology I am picky with my retellings and I absolutely loved this new take on Medusa’s story.
I guess the only thing is that I’m not entirely sure about Hermes as a love interest. This character didn’t have a lot of depth. He just felt a bit bland. Like just a stereotypical hot guy. But I did love how he respected Medusa’s boundaries and how he didn’t pressure her into anything. Healthy!
Hades and Persephone are always my favs in Greek mythology and absolutely loved them to bits in this retelling. The only thing missing was Cerberus!