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lernstreads's review
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
notblue's review
3.0
Read it in a sitting. It would be better for a young teen interested in Greek mythology than it was for myself.
el_entrenador_loco's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
elothwen's review
5.0
First of all, I LOVED the way the different poetry forms are used. Having each character get their own voice through the use of different poetic structures is a very awesome concept and tbh, although I think I liked Voices more, I am thoroughly inspired. Poseidon was fun to read (I actually really liked the "modern twist" on his words) and Pasiphae was very thought-inducing in a sad, pitiful way. As was Asterion :(
Boy I actually CRIED at the end of this book... not bawling, don't get it twisted, but I did tear up when Asterion realized that Ariadne betrayed him... seeing his descent into madness was really upsetting because you never see the "bad guy's" side in myth. We need more of that. In mythology in particular the "bad guy" is almost always BAD because of how THEY were treated/conditioned... But anyway.
This was a very good book. Read it and read Voices and be struck dumb by the brilliance of both.
I think I want to write something about Asterion now.
Boy I actually CRIED at the end of this book... not bawling, don't get it twisted, but I did tear up when Asterion realized that Ariadne betrayed him... seeing his descent into madness was really upsetting because you never see the "bad guy's" side in myth. We need more of that. In mythology in particular the "bad guy" is almost always BAD because of how THEY were treated/conditioned... But anyway.
This was a very good book. Read it and read Voices and be struck dumb by the brilliance of both.
I think I want to write something about Asterion now.
jessiemc13's review
5.0
Well life's not for wimps.
Sometimes gods are gods
And sometimes they're pimps.
This was a hilarious take on the story of the Minotaur. Poseidon was so funny and full of sass. (I see where Percy gets it from)
Sometimes gods are gods
And sometimes they're pimps.
This was a hilarious take on the story of the Minotaur. Poseidon was so funny and full of sass. (I see where Percy gets it from)
elishasbookreview's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Would recommend if you enjoyed the game “Stray Gods”.
henren's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
erincataldi's review
5.0
One of the most fun novels in verse I have ever read. David Elliot does an amazing job retelling the story of Thesues and the Minotaur in hilarious down to earth prose. The book literally starts out with "Whaddup, bitches?" and just rolls from there. It was soo much fun and it breathed so much life into this classic Greek tale. I wish I would have read this adaptation in high school! The prose is broken into sections; Poseidon breaks the third wall and talks to the reader and the other characters have their own little sections. I can't get over how inventive and fun this us. FUCKING READ IT! I had no expectations based on the cover and the one sentence summary I saw of this book but I am SOOO SOO glad I picked this up. A true gem!
literarylover37's review
4.0
I received a digital ARC of this book from Netgalley.
This is an immensely creative retelling of the Minotaur story. Told through each characters different view and written in different poetic form for each character this story is a wonderfully updated version of the story. I could see a lot of high schoolers liking this story, although the language might be off-putting to various schools.
This is an immensely creative retelling of the Minotaur story. Told through each characters different view and written in different poetic form for each character this story is a wonderfully updated version of the story. I could see a lot of high schoolers liking this story, although the language might be off-putting to various schools.