Reviews

Medusa: The Girl Behind the Myth by Jessie Burton

melonarte's review against another edition

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

brittvdjx's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

mrshuisman's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

Favorite line: “Athena is a bitch”
I appreciate the sisterhood in this book, and the bluntness of what Poseidon did, the betrayal of Athena, the delusion of Perseus, and Burton’s prose. Is it a retelling which sticks to the myth(s)? No. Maybe, if I knew this was, as Medusa says, a retelling from a different universe, I would’ve enjoyed it more, but that’s on me. 

zels's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

rish_r's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

mexgumi's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

janewensley's review against another edition

4.0

Delicate and melancholy. Some of the language is too modern for the overall tone and it detracts from the story. 

ckkurata529's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

rachael_amber's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

coffee18_html's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming