A review by lotteee11
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Yes!!!! This is how mythology should be retold! So much better than for example “The Silence of the Girls” where men end up being the main characters, despite the goal of shedding light on women’s perspectives. Clytemnestra instead portrays people as they are: not as purely good or bad, but as complex individuals with their own strenghts and challenges. Beautifully written and kept me hooked until the last page.
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