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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
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Thanks for an arc netgalley!
Natalie Haynes is very, very funny.
This collection of essays on various women figures in Greek mythology that's very accessible for those with little prior knowledge and new perspectives for those with more. Woven in the text is a clear love and deep knowledge of the women in question as well as smart commentary on the state of women today.
The only thing keeping this from being a five is that I wish the essays had been a little more connected. The overarching theme is kind of just... women. And it's really great for what it is, and some are a little tied together, but I would have appreciated connecting the essays just a little more to bring it all together.
Natalie Haynes is very, very funny.
This collection of essays on various women figures in Greek mythology that's very accessible for those with little prior knowledge and new perspectives for those with more. Woven in the text is a clear love and deep knowledge of the women in question as well as smart commentary on the state of women today.
The only thing keeping this from being a five is that I wish the essays had been a little more connected. The overarching theme is kind of just... women. And it's really great for what it is, and some are a little tied together, but I would have appreciated connecting the essays just a little more to bring it all together.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
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This has felt like talking with a very knowledgable friend. I learnt something new, and there were interesting stories.
I didn't like how it went off topic sometimes, though, I would forget where we were even if it wrapped up nicely. But maybe it's more of a me problem
I didn't like how it went off topic sometimes, though, I would forget where we were even if it wrapped up nicely. But maybe it's more of a me problem
funny
informative
medium-paced
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Natalie Haynes' conversational tone with the reader makes for a humourous read! Her unique lens on Greek myths, highlighting the more invisible characters, means we learn a lot from this book. However, I found I kept falling asleep reading this; got distracted or closed my eyes. This just simply wasn't as engaging for me as her other non-fiction or novels!