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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
I'm not sure what I was expecting when I picked up this book. I know what I was hoping for.
Instead we get to be witnesses.
Instead we get to be witnesses.
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
No
What a beautiful retelling of Medusa's story.
adventurous
informative
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
After my trip to Greece, this was a great book to pick up and continue learning about the Greek myths. I enjoyed this retelling of the story of Medusa and Perseus, it brought a new perspective to Medusa’s story—was she a monster or a victim of the gods?
It was quick read, that makes you reflect. There is always two sides to a story.
"Why is it that women are viewed as unstable? Women hold knives more often in the day than men ever do, yet it is not women who stab their husbands to death when they fear adultery. Women gather in clusters with friendships stronger than steel, yet it is not women who beat their husbands to the ground in gangs when a hint of wrongdoing echoes in the air. It is not women who require lover after lover, then make promises of love that they recant when darker hair and deeper eyes are cast in their direction. Time and time again, we are called out as the emotional ones, the irrational ones. Women don't get drunk like men and hurl insults at strangers or throw rocks in protests. Women use words and reason where men use fists and force. So why are we always second? Why is that, my Goddess? Why are we always second?"
It was quick read, that makes you reflect. There is always two sides to a story.
"Why is it that women are viewed as unstable? Women hold knives more often in the day than men ever do, yet it is not women who stab their husbands to death when they fear adultery. Women gather in clusters with friendships stronger than steel, yet it is not women who beat their husbands to the ground in gangs when a hint of wrongdoing echoes in the air. It is not women who require lover after lover, then make promises of love that they recant when darker hair and deeper eyes are cast in their direction. Time and time again, we are called out as the emotional ones, the irrational ones. Women don't get drunk like men and hurl insults at strangers or throw rocks in protests. Women use words and reason where men use fists and force. So why are we always second? Why is that, my Goddess? Why are we always second?"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Death of parent