A review by booksletusescape
Medusa [Illustrated Gift Edition] by Jessie Burton

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this take on Medusas story, it makes us really consider it she was in fact a monster.

Pros:
  • I liked that this was from Medusas point of view, I feel we get to see her as a young girl rather than this monster which was good
  • It dealt with sensitive issues in a good way such as consent, sexual assault 
  • It really highlights that girls are often blamed when mens attentions are drawn to them just because they are pretty rather than the men being at fault
  • The illustrations are stunning 
  • We really get a feel for who Medusa really is rather than the myths that always make her out to be a horrible monster. She was a girl who was treated badly and punished for it by another woman albeit a goddess but still

Cons:
  • I didn't particularly enjoy the insta love between her and Perseus
  • It is based on the myth so there are some limitations