Reviews

The Harpy by Megan Hunter

ce_wilcken's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thauge's review

dark emotional sad

4.75

the_bibliophiles's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lurker_stalker's review

5.0

Wow. Just... wow. I was immediately pulled into this story. I wasn't sure where the author was taking me but I was happy to go along.

This is a fairly short book but it packed a big punch for me. I did feel like it dragged a bit in the middle but I listened to the final chapter twice because I wasn't quite ready to be finished.

Very satisfying. I nearly forgot to mention how much I enjoyed the author's writing style and language choices. And the narrator was fab! I can definitely see myself reading The Harpy again.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the audiobook!

luikab's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

humblebee20's review against another edition

4.0

I short novel that I enjoyed, and can easily be knocked out in an afternoon. The concept is intriguing and the execution is delivered. I loved how I was just as surprised to see what each "punishment" would be. This book is written in easy, quick flowing prose and I found myself always wanting to read just one more chapter. A short and sweet thriller, although the ending does leave a little to be desired. An engrossing story of life that keeps going, despite when you would hope for a little time to slow down.

xpressionless's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lynzywhimsy's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

ellen_t's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

desireeslibrary's review

3.0

The Harpy follows Lucy who lives in a small town in England with her husband and two sons. Lucy finds out through a coworker that her husband is having an affair. She confronts her husband and they collaborate on a "revenge" plan in order to make it even.

I absolutely adore this cover and being the Greek and Roman mythology nerd that I am was so excited to read a book about a woman who identifies as a harpy, a mythical female agent of punishment who abducts people and tortures them. The story was mostly beautiful, but at times I felt like it was overdone and flowery. The delivery fell a little flat for me towards the end, but definitely worth the read!