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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
The book breaks down into some commonly-known female characters of Greek Mythos, and gives a refreshing perspective about how women are commonly villainized within these mythologies, and how we may reconsider them going forward.
I really enjoyed how Hayes referenced a variety of different sources for each of the women’s tales. You learn about likely origins of the myths, and how they were retold over time, with additional perspectives provided by Hayes herself (Madea was stand-out for this in particular)- you’re provided with all the information, to make your own conclusion, to inform your own mythological retellings.
This read was so impressionable to me that I’ve added all of Natalie Hayes’ works to my TBR, the perfect blend of informative and entertaining. Brilliant!
I really enjoyed how Hayes referenced a variety of different sources for each of the women’s tales. You learn about likely origins of the myths, and how they were retold over time, with additional perspectives provided by Hayes herself (Madea was stand-out for this in particular)- you’re provided with all the information, to make your own conclusion, to inform your own mythological retellings.
This read was so impressionable to me that I’ve added all of Natalie Hayes’ works to my TBR, the perfect blend of informative and entertaining. Brilliant!
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I love Greek mythology and retellings and Natalie Haynes wrote my favourite, Stone Blind. So I knew I’d have to give this a go. It provides an insight into women in Greek myths and it is so fascinating! I remember feeling horrified at the glossing over of Medusa’s treatment to make her into a monster and it turns out, it’s a common theme in Greek myths.
If you love Greek mythology and want an overview of many of the women in the stories, this is your book! I’d recommend keeping a physical copy of this to refer back to!
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witty, informative and very easy to read! haynes draws on contemporary retellings, various translated texts and images presenting a important argument about the importance of women in greek mythology, highly highly recommend.
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