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amanda_mh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The feeling this book gave me while reading, Is exactly what I wanted and needed after watching the Barbie movie. I think that says a lot. 🏃🏽♀️🏹🥰😭
This quote ends the book and it’s absolutely perfect
The oracle warned that I would lose myself, but the opposite is true. I am more myself than I have ever been. I am wild, I am free.I am Atalanta.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and War
vixenreader's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-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
Despite some pacing issues, this book provides Saint’s best heroine, with amazing world-building, amazing detail to the mythology explored within the text, and a happier ending than her other novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Blood, Cursing, Slavery, and War
Be warned about the loss of a friend, humans turning into animals, parents leaving babies for dead, and victim-blaming.autumncourthighlady's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
adoto's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Saint did a great job combining two sometimes contradictory versions of the mythical Atalanta into one woman, but the pacing towards the end was off. Still, her interpretation of Atalanta's race for marriage was really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence and Sexual content
Minor: Rape
k_lorraine's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Without breaking your heart, Atalanta is a timely reminder of the cruelty of a world run by men. Any person who is feeling small and weak should spend time with Atalanta. The book will make you want to curse at the sky.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Slavery
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
unsurprisingly, Jennifer Saint has done it again. her writing is so immersive and lush and i enjoyed it so much! it is my least favorite of Saints books but it it was still really well done!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Animal cruelty, Death, Abandonment, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, and Sexual content
danimacuk's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Slavery, and Incest
katiefronk's review
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: War, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, and Animal death
withlivjones's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A masterful retelling of the life of Atalanta, the only female Argonaut and a strong contender for the title of Fastest Person In The Ancient World. Jennifer Saint brings together so many different stories from Classical mythology and remains pretty faithful to them all, although with so much content to cover the pacing of the book is at times a little inconsistent.
Atalanta is a strong protagonist, and her desire for both glory and belonging are well articulated. There are plenty of other strong characters too - particularly Medea, and I definitely appreciate that she is not vilified in this book as she can be in other retellings.
I do wish that the book didn’t focus as much on romance as it does - one of Atalanta’s main character traits in the source texts is that she absolutely didn’t want to be in a relationship (at least until Hippomenes comes along), so to have that part of her character erased is a little disappointing. Also I feel like the ending of the book is pretty divisive, it wasn’t really for me and it felt rather abrupt, but I think other people might love it.
Atalanta is a strong protagonist, and her desire for both glory and belonging are well articulated. There are plenty of other strong characters too - particularly Medea, and I definitely appreciate that she is not vilified in this book as she can be in other retellings.
I do wish that the book didn’t focus as much on romance as it does - one of Atalanta’s main character traits in the source texts is that she absolutely didn’t want to be in a relationship (at least until Hippomenes comes along), so to have that part of her character erased is a little disappointing. Also I feel like the ending of the book is pretty divisive, it wasn’t really for me and it felt rather abrupt, but I think other people might love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Sexism, and Violence
Period-typical attitudesvelsbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
5.0
I don't know how to put into words how much I enjoyed this book. First of all it got me through a very rough week and I'm so thankful for it. This book made me forget I was reading I was just so immersed in this world.
The book starts with Atalanta being abandoned by her father, left in the woods to die. She got raised by a mother bear and her cubs and when she was old enough Artemis took her in. She later on becomes part of the famous Argonauts hoping to secure the Golden Fleece.
This story is one big journey. Travel-wise but also character-wise for Atalanta. I found her to be such a beautiful and well-rounded character. Following her finding new friends, love and most importantly herself. I haven't rooted that much for a character in quite some time.
I also enjoyed many of the side characters, especially Meleager. He and Atalanta had such a lovely dynamic and I loved their moments together.
I found every new location, every new person so interesting and I loved to learn more about the ancient Greek world.
I don't want to spoil to much of the story but I just want to say that end of the book really got me. Some very big decisions were made during the end and I loved them all. I did not think that this book would make me this emotional but it did. I had goosebumps all over my body and I couldn't have asked for a better ending. Saint's writing style is absolutely beautiful and I'll think about this book for a very long time.
If you like Greek mythology I think this will be a wonderful read for you. If you don't know much about Greek myth or aren't much into the genre I encourage you to pick it up nevertheless because this book is pure beauty and so worth reading!
The book starts with Atalanta being abandoned by her father, left in the woods to die. She got raised by a mother bear and her cubs and when she was old enough Artemis took her in. She later on becomes part of the famous Argonauts hoping to secure the Golden Fleece.
This story is one big journey. Travel-wise but also character-wise for Atalanta. I found her to be such a beautiful and well-rounded character. Following her finding new friends, love and most importantly herself. I haven't rooted that much for a character in quite some time.
I also enjoyed many of the side characters, especially Meleager. He and Atalanta had such a lovely dynamic and I loved their moments together.
I found every new location, every new person so interesting and I loved to learn more about the ancient Greek world.
I don't want to spoil to much of the story but I just want to say that end of the book really got me. Some very big decisions were made during the end and I loved them all. I did not think that this book would make me this emotional but it did. I had goosebumps all over my body and I couldn't have asked for a better ending. Saint's writing style is absolutely beautiful and I'll think about this book for a very long time.
If you like Greek mythology I think this will be a wonderful read for you. If you don't know much about Greek myth or aren't much into the genre I encourage you to pick it up nevertheless because this book is pure beauty and so worth reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Death, and Violence