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spaceirony's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Incest, War, Sexual assault, and Rape
withlivjones's review
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
Once again, Natalie Haynes does not miss with this book examining the major female deities in Greek mythology. Her writing is engaging, witty, and sarcastic, and this is possibly the first non-fiction book I’ve read that I’ve laughed out loud at. She brings in a massive variety of sources from ancient architecture and literature to music videos to Hollywood films in order to discuss the changing perceptions of Greek goddesses, and I love that she treats all of her case studies as equally valuable sources of information, regardless of whether they’re “high culture” or “popular culture”. I wish this book had been around while I was at university, it would’ve been an absolute game changer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and War
Moderate: Incest
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