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0natalia0's review against another edition
dark
sad
1.0
I'm quoting the review of GoodReads user RiaDuong because I'm too mad to write somethimg myself but it needs bad reviews. "Onto the next part. How THE FUCK did y'all make me read a romanticised version of Hippolyte and Theseus?? THESEUS? IS THAT SAME FUCKING GUY WE KNOW FROM GREEK MYTH? THE ONE THAT PUT DRUGS IN HER DRINKS AND KIDNAPPED HER DESPITE MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS THAT SHE SAID SHE DID NOT WANT TO GO TO ATHENS? IS THAT NOT RAPE CULTURE? Oh by the way, he gave her a chance to kill him, and she didn't, because she loves him uwu. FUCK. OFF.
Okay so she is drugged and kidnapped, but she will try to escape, right? because she's suchhhh a fearless warrior and she will not just be contended by the palace? nope. Not even once. He gave her a horse and suddenly she's all willing to stay. Her sisters went out of their way to come and save her, by the way, but she said "he loves me in his own way" LIKE WHAT? HOW IS THAT ACCEPTABLE? YOU'RE TELLING ME I HAVE TO SIT THROUGH THIS? YOU MAKE ME READ THIS WITH MY OWN EYES? Oh and she decided to become a wife and a mother, by the way. Soooooo feminist. All this for a guy? All this for a guy that kidnapped you? Yikes.
I feel disgusting after reading this that I need to take a shower and maybe whatever Theseus put in Hippolyte's drink to make me forget I read this book. And hey, I know Hannah M. Lynn is chronically online, so if you see this, spare me and don't try to pick a fight with me. Okay? Thanks. Fucking disgusting. Hippolyte is possibly one of the best women in Greek myth, and she's a daughter of Ares!!! How tf did you turn her into this lil shit. Spare me."
I feel like the purpose for feminist greek myth retellings is reclaIming what has happened and the narrative. It's vengeance. It's not RELIEVING THE TRAUMA.
Okay so she is drugged and kidnapped, but she will try to escape, right? because she's suchhhh a fearless warrior and she will not just be contended by the palace? nope. Not even once. He gave her a horse and suddenly she's all willing to stay. Her sisters went out of their way to come and save her, by the way, but she said "he loves me in his own way" LIKE WHAT? HOW IS THAT ACCEPTABLE? YOU'RE TELLING ME I HAVE TO SIT THROUGH THIS? YOU MAKE ME READ THIS WITH MY OWN EYES? Oh and she decided to become a wife and a mother, by the way. Soooooo feminist. All this for a guy? All this for a guy that kidnapped you? Yikes.
I feel disgusting after reading this that I need to take a shower and maybe whatever Theseus put in Hippolyte's drink to make me forget I read this book. And hey, I know Hannah M. Lynn is chronically online, so if you see this, spare me and don't try to pick a fight with me. Okay? Thanks. Fucking disgusting. Hippolyte is possibly one of the best women in Greek myth, and she's a daughter of Ares!!! How tf did you turn her into this lil shit. Spare me."
I feel like the purpose for feminist greek myth retellings is reclaIming what has happened and the narrative. It's vengeance. It's not RELIEVING THE TRAUMA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
crothe77's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Queens of Themiscyra by Hannah Lynn is a dual-POV retelling of the story of Queens Hippolyte and Penthesilea of the Amazons . When Heracles comes to Themiscyra to bring Hippolyte’s zoster to Greece, Theseus goes with him and asks Hippolyte to come with them. She refuses only for Theseus to return and pursue her even more. When Theseus kidnaps Hippolyte, Penthesilea goes to Athens to bring her sister back.
Antiope and Hippolyte are perhaps the most famous of the Amazon queens, so having Penthesilea as a POV character was a nice change of pace and let us see the different ways she and Hippolyte rule. Amazonian culture is explored a bit with mentions of architecture and the tradition of the Amazons going to the Gargareans to create new generations.
One thing that I really liked was how Hippolyte and Penthesilea are both very devoted to the Amazons but they show it in different ways. Hippolyte would have returned to Themiscyra if it wasn’t for her son with Theseus and the lingering feelings she has for the man she calls husband. Penthesilea’s devotion is more shown in how she gives young Amazonian women chances to prove themselves in battle.
Content warning for a brief depiction of sexual assault
I would recommend this to fans of feminist retellings of Greek mythology, readers interested in the Amazons, and those who are looking to dip their toes into Greek myth retellings and like stories about women warriors.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
amy14's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Animal death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and War
jsuispoesie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
1.0
I can't excuse the romanticisation of abusive relationships.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual violence
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