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this was a nice quick read to scratch my mythology itch. this is a retelling of medusa and perceus. I don't think I've read the actual myth but I knew the general story.

when I was skimming the discussion questions at the end of the book, I saw that it said something about how this "feminist retelling". while it does give Medusa more background story and more grace about the origins of her curse, I don't feel this is very "feminist". She does act as a priestess of Athena who helps beaten women and children but halfway through the book, it filps to Percus and his origin story. before she dies, it is made out that Perceus is doing her a favor by ending her suffering. he says that he will bring the true story of Medusa to the world but in the end, he ends up dying with the true story.

so is this really for the girlie pops or.....

lchuu's review against another edition

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adventurous informative fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated

3.75

thisboricuareader's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was so interesting. I was deep into the story and how it was playing out. I can't wait to read more of this series and see how it goes.

savetris's review against another edition

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4.0

this book was way too short to have shifting perspectives. i always thought medusa was unfairly demonized in mythology when she was the actual victim and for what?! being too hot and pretty? like she could help it? but yeah i think this had so much more potential, the writing is up there with madeline miller's circe (which i loved, obvs) but the story was waaay rushed! also i think "medusa" as a title would be more fitting idk where we got athena's child

marcieh's review against another edition

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adventurous sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

carter84's review against another edition

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3.0

Interesting retelling of the myth of Medusa that proves how sometimes our perception of so called monsters is inherently influenced by the way their story has been told.
I really like Hannah Lynn’s style, but I feel that this book could have easily been 50 pages longer as at times it feels like it’s jumping ahead very quickly without giving you time to properly explore these characters.

claralivesinbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this. This is the third Medusa retelling I read, and I thought I would be tired of the myth by now. However, this was so fresh that I couldn't put it down even though I know what happens. The writing is exquisite. I cannot wait to read more of her work, she's fantastic.

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