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De blik van Medusa by Natalie Haynes

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ashhunt's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

steamybob's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

poseidons_siren's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have always and will always be so picky and critical of the myth of Medusa. She is my favorite in all mythology and her story is always confused and misconstrued. Not with Natalie Haynes. Haynes is a goddamn mastermind, beautifully integrating both Greek and Roman style myths into something so incredible and breathtaking that I'm without words and was choked up on many occasions while reading. Medusa was born a gorgon, yet not. Born beautiful, but still a monster. Taken advantage of, made a monster, loved, feared, used, betrayed. This was the most beautiful and stunning books I've ever read, and I do not mean that lightly. I loved this book so much and I love Haynes immensely more for creating such a work of art.

jenhurst's review against another edition

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3.0

I think this was good but I just felt like there was something missing, that’s holding me back from giving it a higher rating.

amyborch's review against another edition

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adventurous relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Story of Medusa from her perspective. What makes a monster?

mclark224's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dlt603's review against another edition

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4.0

"Who decides what is a monster?"

This was a mythology retelling that covers several different storylines which come together. I saw other reviews clarify that this is more the story of Medusa than Medusa's story and I agree with that. I really liked all the different perspectives, the various narratorial chapters and the occasional comedic dialogue. I loved the Gorgon sisters and the way they cared for each other. I was also happy with the way everything wrapped up and explained some things as we see and know them today.