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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Solid 3.5⭐️ read. I jumped between really loving Atalanta’s character development/the depiction of a complicated protagonist and being confused by the plot, especially the ending. Definitely still enjoyable but one of those books where I was like huh that’s odd on some occasions, particularly when it came to Atalanta’s romantic choices.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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:
Complicated
This was ok and I enjoyed it, though it was less epic in scope than I was expecting for Atalanta. To be fair, women in Greek mythology are often relegated to supporting roles, many times only there to prop up their male counterparts. Some alterations to the more traditional mythology are made here, but nothing that I found egregious. I enjoyed seeing the quest for the Golden Fleece from her perspective, though it often felt she was just a spectator to the quest, rather than engaging in it (thanks, Madea!) I am giving this 3 stars because I want to support both Greek Mythology retellings and strong female characters. This does have some nicely told elements, is clearly written and has very strong fight scenes, but it also has a lot of filler scenes and it drags at points.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Slavery, Grief
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
fast-paced
adventurous
adventurous
dark
fast-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