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A review by sarahcottreau
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
"I danced for the end of everything I knew and the beginning of everything I did not"
Overall a great read but I definitely have mixed feelings.
I adore greek mythology and aside from Ariadne as the main focus of this book we get lots of little bits of the mythology sprinkled through which I enjoyed!
This is probably the most traditional re-telling that I have read and definitely the first that I have read outside my preferred genre of fantasy/romance. I also tend to stick to looser re-tellings with happily ever afters cause I need that. I knew this wasnt that going in so I was prepared , but it still got to me!
I found Ariadne's overall arc somewhat disappointing . She has so much promise to be a strong female character and it feels like she kinda gives that up entirely for the middle of the book and then brings it back at the end just in time to break our hearts .
Phaedra's arc is a bit more promising , but obviously ends in a similarly devastating way . I will say the author's portrayal of post-partum depression could not have been more well written and described . Obviously it's not referred to exactly as such given the setting, but Phaedra's internal struggles will be relatable for anyone who has gone through that .
Overall a great read but I definitely have mixed feelings.
I adore greek mythology and aside from Ariadne as the main focus of this book we get lots of little bits of the mythology sprinkled through which I enjoyed!
This is probably the most traditional re-telling that I have read and definitely the first that I have read outside my preferred genre of fantasy/romance. I also tend to stick to looser re-tellings with happily ever afters cause I need that. I knew this wasnt that going in so I was prepared , but it still got to me!
Phaedra's arc is a bit more promising , but obviously ends in a similarly devastating way . I will say the author's portrayal of post-partum depression could not have been more well written and described . Obviously it's not referred to exactly as such given the setting, but Phaedra's internal struggles will be relatable for anyone who has gone through that .
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Animal cruelty