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jkiffmeyer's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
kmmcdono's review against another edition
5.0
Quick read, exciting, enjoyed the setting and characters.
icedlemonade's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Slavery, War, and Death
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual content
shonaningyo's review against another edition
4.0
I read this back in middle school, and I absolutely loved it. It had everything I needed. I don't even know what I need to like a book, but this book very quickly sucked me in.
I loved how Alaxandra was so naive that she didn't even know what a statue was. She believed that they were transfigured by a monster into stone; 10 times out of 10 she is referring to Medusa and Gorgon Co.
She is sold by her father who lives on some nameless island and is taken in by a king. Soon she somehow ends up caught in the middle of one of Greek literature's most famous epics: That being, the kidnapping of Helen by Paris of Troy. Alaxandra uses her cunning and common sense, along with her own personal goddess that she believes in--the goddess of yesterday--to help her through thick and thin, and all of the obstacles that plague her.
I liked how, though Greek (at least I think), she had her own goddess to worship. And I recall that one of her masters's wives was all, "Oh you have your own goddess? Cool. Worship her while we worship our own deities." Seriously? It's that easy for them to take in another idol or figure to worship? They had no problem with it? Cool. lol
An awesome blending of the Greek mythological "universe", so-to-speak, and a bright young girl as a main lead who is doing everything she can to survive pillaging, conniving elders, all the while hiding her own secret, lest she be found out and killed.
I loved how Alaxandra was so naive that she didn't even know what a statue was. She believed that they were transfigured by a monster into stone; 10 times out of 10 she is referring to Medusa and Gorgon Co.
She is sold by her father who lives on some nameless island and is taken in by a king. Soon she somehow ends up caught in the middle of one of Greek literature's most famous epics: That being, the kidnapping of Helen by Paris of Troy. Alaxandra uses her cunning and common sense, along with her own personal goddess that she believes in--the goddess of yesterday--to help her through thick and thin, and all of the obstacles that plague her.
I liked how, though Greek (at least I think), she had her own goddess to worship. And I recall that one of her masters's wives was all, "Oh you have your own goddess? Cool. Worship her while we worship our own deities." Seriously? It's that easy for them to take in another idol or figure to worship? They had no problem with it? Cool. lol
An awesome blending of the Greek mythological "universe", so-to-speak, and a bright young girl as a main lead who is doing everything she can to survive pillaging, conniving elders, all the while hiding her own secret, lest she be found out and killed.
thisbookishcat's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
cet828's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jordyn_alexx's review against another edition
4.0
Possibly a 4.5.
I did find it very enjoyable, and I see why I've kept it in my heart for the past 11 years. It has tons of great references to Greek mythology, and Anaxandra is a character that you're forever rooting for. I'm not sure how I feel about the depiction of Menelaus and Helen, but that's neither here nor there. I do wish you found out how things end for Anaxandra.
I did find it very enjoyable, and I see why I've kept it in my heart for the past 11 years. It has tons of great references to Greek mythology, and Anaxandra is a character that you're forever rooting for. I'm not sure how I feel about the depiction of Menelaus and Helen, but that's neither here nor there. I do wish you found out how things end for Anaxandra.
barnes_and_nobles_girl's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing characters, great perspective and a quick fun read for people with yearly goals of over 60 books.
iluvbooks13's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Anyone who enjoys Greek mythology would like this retelling of the trojan war and how it was started. Luved it!