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headrickjeanne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
cesto's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
aseel_reads's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
For some reason, I have never thought that the greek myths we know best, are in fact just one retelling and there are many others that could be more accurate, or at least portray a different view (that view obviously being from the women). This was such a good introduction to classical history, in a bite sized manner, and on characters that someone like me (semi decent ancient greek mythology knowledge) is familiar with. I really enjoyed seeing all the art and modern media retellings of famous myths, as well as the snarky comments from the author
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Incest, Rape, War, Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual assault, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Animal death, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Child death, Infidelity, and Grief
thequeenofunderworld's review against another edition
4.0
This book was excellent. Instead of a boring narration, it was sincere and entertaining. It showed me how ugly and misogynistic those myths I read as a child actually were. Of course, comparing that era to the present wouldn't be objective, but we can see that unfortunately, some things haven't changed. The women in these myths, depicted in this book, belong to multiple authors and reflect their perspectives. While some authors write characters that are multidimensional and intelligent, others portray them in a one-dimensional and misogynistic manner. This book allows us to observe these changes effectively. Thanks to this book, I also want to read some of the plays mentioned in it. In short, if you want to see the women in myths from their real identities, then this book is for you.
purnuhja's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
A great read! This is a well-researched book delivered in an easy to understand, and oftentimes humorous, manner. I love the modern and feminist insight into these characters and how it's founded in evidence from the varying interpretations of each myth. I learned a lot about not just women in greek myths, but also about storytelling and how retellings reflect (and affect) the dominant social culture.
Some chapters were better than others (but I think this is natural and also affected by personal taste), and some of the analysis felt like a stretch or just commentary for the sake of commentary.
Some chapters were better than others (but I think this is natural and also affected by personal taste), and some of the analysis felt like a stretch or just commentary for the sake of commentary.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Sexual violence, Child death, and Rape