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This collection is still very good, though I connected with and liked Sword Stone Table significantly more. However, I think I have a stronger connection to Arthurian legend than Greek mythology so that is not a fault of this book. I loved a couple of the stories, really enjoyed a few others, and didn't really connect with a few more still. The overall writing of all the stories was wonderful, though, and I am loving these retellings with such a wide range of voices.

thebookishbroccolini's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

hansenmr42's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

jkenna1990's review against another edition

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4.0

If you are a fan of Greek mythology or retellings then you should defintely check this out! There are 15 authors all sharing their own short stories and reimaginings of Greek gods and goddesses. The first story in this is my favorite although they were all great.

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1) The Gorgon Confessionals by Zoraida Córdova - 4* - Riveting Reality TV
2) Dion and the Maenads by S. Zainab Williams - 2* - I enjoyed the characterization of Dion and the story was well narrated, but the similar names of the Maenads (May, Mei & Mai) made it difficult for me to differentiate between them and the ending was a letdown.
3) Tiresias by Zeyn Joukhadar - 2* - Well narrated and an introduction to Tiresias for me. The challenges faced by trans people are showcased and the writing is touching, but the tale was too sexualized and the ending anti-climatic.
4) Wild to Covet by Sarah Gailey - 4* - An Achilles story from Thetis' POV. A brilliant take on prophecy and agency.
Pescada by Juliana Spink Mills -
Pickles for Mrs. Pomme by Susan Purr -
The Ship of Thea by Suleikha Snyder -
The Furies Detective Agency by Mia P. Manansala -
Atalanta Hunts the Boar by Valerie Valdes -
A Heart Inured to Suffering by Jude Reali -
Trembling Aspen; Or, To Shiver by Marika Bailey -
Stasis (Bastion in the Spring) by Alyssa Cole -
The Eagles at the Edge of the World by Taylor Rae -
The Words from the Mountain by Wen Wen Yang -
No Gods, No Kings by Maya Deane -

jenne512's review against another edition

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2.0

I picked this up since I heard that Mia P. Manansala, author of Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries, had contributed a short story to it. My knowledge of Greek mythology is a little rusty, and some of the stories I found myself googling about characters in the original myths to refresh my memory. However, that isn't the issue here, though. I liked certain stories a lot more than others and the ones I really didn't care for lost my interest right away. I did really enjoy Manansala's entry (The Furies Detective Agency), as well as the first story told in the way of a reality show and another about a blinded and horny Aphrophite's shenanigans. But I have to admit, the rest of the ones I read slipped my mind, making them not memorable enough for me to want to reread this in the future.

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