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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
challenging
funny
hopeful
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reflective
medium-paced
funny
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relaxing
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challenging
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I adore this author. She does such an amazing job with bringing the women of Greek myths to life. This one covers several different women, but ties it nicely with the Pandora myth. The author does a great job of detailing myths, women's roles and adding her own commentary and ideas into the narrative in an informative and fun way.
Had all the promise of something great
The explanations could have been interesting
Instead an academic show off author
The explanations could have been interesting
Instead an academic show off author
Sharp writing and even sharper storytelling comprise this witty discussion of the women seldom allotted space in the timeless discourse surrounding Greek mythology.
Easy 5 stars. This book was super informative as well as just a fun read in general. I loved hearing about all of the different versions of Greek myths and hearing about so many different perspectives. Highly recommend!
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This was predominantly plot summaries of various Greek tragedies with a smattering of insightful feminist commentary. Having read all these plays several times though I’m not complaining and still enjoyed this book. It was a refresher for me and for those who haven’t read them a good introduction and grounding.
My favourite chapter was Medea, but that’s probably blatant bias because she’s such an interesting character. I also thought the whole premise behind Medusa was intriguing now and even Percy Jackson shares some disregard to the fact Medusa is a human. The Fry books as well diminishes the women in the myths, interesting indeed.
This book certainly put all the characters discussed in a new font, and brings home that its predominantly the future modern writers that cripple these female characters in a squashed 2d character, not the ancients. Honestly big up Euripides my respect for his plays, already through the roof, has somehow increased.
I didn’t like the fact that the artwork mentioned didn’t have a connecting image though. How hard would it be to include a glossy image spread?
My favourite chapter was Medea, but that’s probably blatant bias because she’s such an interesting character. I also thought the whole premise behind Medusa was intriguing now and even Percy Jackson shares some disregard to the fact Medusa is a human. The Fry books as well diminishes the women in the myths, interesting indeed.
This book certainly put all the characters discussed in a new font, and brings home that its predominantly the future modern writers that cripple these female characters in a squashed 2d character, not the ancients. Honestly big up Euripides my respect for his plays, already through the roof, has somehow increased.
I didn’t like the fact that the artwork mentioned didn’t have a connecting image though. How hard would it be to include a glossy image spread?
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Haynes is not a bad writer and this was not uninteresting, but it dragged. Felt like a bunch of summaries of myths with a side of snarky commentary (spot on though) and a few too many suppositions.