Reviews

Bull by David Elliott

scarschultz's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

fountain_ken's review against another edition

4.0

A super enjoyable audiobook. Ariadne had me in the first half, not gonna lie. Really enjoyed the message around the Minotaur and made me sympathize with him. Poseidon was very over the top, but I guess it should be expected for a God.

haleymonkey5000's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

marieintheraw's review against another edition

4.0

A laugh out loud modernization of the myth of the minotaur. It's a nice quick read told through verse. Poseidon is literally the king of sass in this which just makes everything even better than it already is.
I received an ecopy of this book through Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.

jordansvt's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad fast-paced

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

3.0

thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

4.0

A YA novel in verse that is a mix of Hamilton and Greek mythology.
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This is the story of Theseus and the Minotaur told in a rap-style lyrical verse style. It’s a story told in a format for our new generation that’s engaging and comedic.
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This was a short book that managed to do a lot with the space it had. I am not a fan of mythology but found this to be engrossing from beginning to end. A student recommended it to me and I can definitely see why it resonated with her. I highly recommend it for fans of mythology.

CW: death, misogyny, animal death, violence, neglect, abandonment

ellementary's review against another edition

3.0

What we have here is a bawdy, but humorous, sort of re-telling of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. It is told from the multiple POVs of the many characters in verse. Each character has their own unique form of verse to match their unique part in the story. Poseidon the delightfully meddlesome God of the Sea is the clear winner here. He is the catalyst for the turn of events that shape this story while also providing his devilish commentary as things unravel. I'm not generally a fan of the non-traditional narrative, but this was a quick and amusing read. If you're a fan of Greek mythology and you're looking for a quick bite of snark, I would recommend it. As Poseidon says...

But it doesn't take
Much to bring you
Mortals to your knees.
Yeah, you're hard to respect
But easy to please.

mccarthygirl25's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

3.5

svangleboyer's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

breakfastgrey's review against another edition

4.0

This book was a hilarious, irreverent romp through Greek mythology. Sometimes it feels like someone wrote a book specifically for you and this is one of those times. I also appreciate the thought behind the different poetic forms used for each character, even if they did feel kind of same-y in practice. An abrupt ending and a little too much “Am I man or monster?” navel gazing in the middle kept things from 5 stars, but it’s still a fun read that I’d definitely recommend.