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A review by dragoninwinterfell
The Heir of Venus by Laura Shepperson
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I've loved Greek and Roman mythology since I was a kid, so this boom in retellings is giving me all the content I've always dreamed of and then some.
The Heir of Venus tells the stories of Lavinia, Creusa, and Dido -- mythical figures who play supporting roles in the story of Aeneas. So, already, these are very rare perspectives. I love the way the novel shifts back and forth between the three women detailing their backgrounds, struggles, aspirations, and personalities. Each point of view was compelling in its own right and played off of each other very well. My only difficulty as far as the characters go is that I wasn't particularly attached to any of them and I didn't feel as though I got a full character arc for any of the three.
TW: Suicide. There are multiple suicides in this book. Unfortunately, I don't feel like those moments were narratively earned nor given the seriousness they deserved. More time should have been spent on building up the motivations and the fallout of those moments.
Overall, I gave this a three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Laura Shepperson, and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Heir of Venus tells the stories of Lavinia, Creusa, and Dido -- mythical figures who play supporting roles in the story of Aeneas. So, already, these are very rare perspectives. I love the way the novel shifts back and forth between the three women detailing their backgrounds, struggles, aspirations, and personalities. Each point of view was compelling in its own right and played off of each other very well. My only difficulty as far as the characters go is that I wasn't particularly attached to any of them and I didn't feel as though I got a full character arc for any of the three.
TW: Suicide. There are multiple suicides in this book. Unfortunately, I don't feel like those moments were narratively earned nor given the seriousness they deserved. More time should have been spent on building up the motivations and the fallout of those moments.
Overall, I gave this a three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley, Laura Shepperson, and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.