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melloyellobooks's review against another edition
3.0
Medusa by Jessie Burton is a retelling of the tale of Medusa from her point of view after she is turned into the Grogon beast by Athena. She is on the island of Sarpedon as she welcomes Perseus. She is just as lost and lonely as he is, and through their secret conversations, they form a friendship and connection unlike they have ever experienced before.
Since this in YA, friendship and love quickly form without much logic or pragmatics, but it was sweet nevertheless. I appreciated seeing Medusa in a different light, a girl born of trauma who is not monstrous as in the original mythologies. I loved the art from Olivia Lomenech Gill in the illustrated version. I recommend it to young readers who are interested in a more nuanced story about Medusa.
Since this in YA, friendship and love quickly form without much logic or pragmatics, but it was sweet nevertheless. I appreciated seeing Medusa in a different light, a girl born of trauma who is not monstrous as in the original mythologies. I loved the art from Olivia Lomenech Gill in the illustrated version. I recommend it to young readers who are interested in a more nuanced story about Medusa.
snippie99's review against another edition
5.0
This book shocked me on how much I liked it. It feels very accessible to many different ages and tells the story of Medusa that not many people know.
harlottecoward's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
readerziyya's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
leia_litdeslivres's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Girlboss medusa retelling. Love the concept, hated the execution and the oddly modern writing. Not for me, even though i do stand with the message.
charlottepqt's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
tine1210's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
5/5
OMG this book was so incredible. I have never read anything on Medusa, besides the one scene in The Lightning Thief. I loved her story and while reading it I decided to search up Perseus and I was shock about what I found when I scrolled to read about him. After going back to story I was so interested to see how the ending would be. In a way, the ending is rather different then the myth but at the same time it was heartbreaking. I want to say this is my first Greek Mythology book I've read that is solely about someone from myth. Yes, I've read Percy Jackson and Lore, but this is one where it is from the actual myth's "POV".
OMG this book was so incredible. I have never read anything on Medusa, besides the one scene in The Lightning Thief. I loved her story and while reading it I decided to search up Perseus and I was shock about what I found when I scrolled to read about him. After going back to story I was so interested to see how the ending would be. In a way, the ending is rather different then the myth but at the same time it was heartbreaking. I want to say this is my first Greek Mythology book I've read that is solely about someone from myth. Yes, I've read Percy Jackson and Lore, but this is one where it is from the actual myth's "POV".
camillemetivier's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5