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shannons's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
5.0
verticallychallenged's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thekoolreader's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
benchtuna's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
3.75
ev44n's review against another edition
4.0
*Thank you to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review*
Call Me Athena, written in verse, follows the story of Mary, a daughter of Greek and French parents in the 1930s Detroit. I have never read a book like this in verse where it follows 3 different perspectives: Mary, Jeanne, and Gio. Mary’s story is woven with flashbacks to her parents lives in Greece and France as they address the issues of arranged marriages, learning about independence, and yearning to grow beyond one’s own culture.
I love how this story is written. Smith takes her families history and writes it into this beautiful poetry telling of it. It reveals how Mary was a strong and independent young woman who never let any man dictate her life. It’s almost as if you feel like you know Mary through these words. (I’m sorry if my wording is a little bit off, but I hope what I’m trying to get at is there)
Call Me Athena, written in verse, follows the story of Mary, a daughter of Greek and French parents in the 1930s Detroit. I have never read a book like this in verse where it follows 3 different perspectives: Mary, Jeanne, and Gio. Mary’s story is woven with flashbacks to her parents lives in Greece and France as they address the issues of arranged marriages, learning about independence, and yearning to grow beyond one’s own culture.
I love how this story is written. Smith takes her families history and writes it into this beautiful poetry telling of it. It reveals how Mary was a strong and independent young woman who never let any man dictate her life. It’s almost as if you feel like you know Mary through these words. (I’m sorry if my wording is a little bit off, but I hope what I’m trying to get at is there)
chinarose's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.0
aggeliki's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
highcourtbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 5 / 5 stars
This book was reading history - and I mean that in two ways. The first was the obvious, it’s a book that happens during a historical time, and it’s written about that time. The second, is that this book should be required reading for either high school or college. It’s beautiful, it’s informative, it’s something that can be annotated and broken down.
You’ll like this book if you like:
•Poetry books that read like a normal book - but well...more poetic
•History - specifically the time of Henry Ford
•Multiple POVs - The daughter, the mother prior to being a mother, the father prior to being a father.
•Love conquering all and finding your person through the toughest and scariest times
•A strong teenage girl who doesn’t want to be a housewife, but rather a businesswoman (in a time when there wasn’t anything but housewives)
•Sad death of characters
•A really good book that needs to be read by literally everyone
This book was reading history - and I mean that in two ways. The first was the obvious, it’s a book that happens during a historical time, and it’s written about that time. The second, is that this book should be required reading for either high school or college. It’s beautiful, it’s informative, it’s something that can be annotated and broken down.
You’ll like this book if you like:
•Poetry books that read like a normal book - but well...more poetic
•History - specifically the time of Henry Ford
•Multiple POVs - The daughter, the mother prior to being a mother, the father prior to being a father.
•Love conquering all and finding your person through the toughest and scariest times
•A strong teenage girl who doesn’t want to be a housewife, but rather a businesswoman (in a time when there wasn’t anything but housewives)
•Sad death of characters
•A really good book that needs to be read by literally everyone