A review by emmavanweert
Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood

challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed Klytemnestra's perspective and story. (Though I'm still not sure how to pronounce her name). It was a story about true female strength and struggle. A woman, a mother, a daughter and a girl was all really beautifully represented in her story.
I love that the prologue could be seen as either sisters perspective. 
That being said, I must admit that I detested Helen in this retelling and I don’t think she deserved the ending she got.
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