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dana_naylor 's review for:
Wearing the Lion
by John Wiswell
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow.
I’m definitely going to be looking for more books by Wiswell.
Told in alternating points of view of Hera and Heracles.
It’s been a long time since I read the myths, so I’d forgotten why Heracles did his labors, so that was a bit traumatic as was Heracles flashbacks to it.He kills his sons while under control of a fury. He comes back to himself as he sees their burning bodies.
I appreciated Hera’s growth as the story progressed. I can see rereading this.
I’m definitely going to be looking for more books by Wiswell.
Told in alternating points of view of Hera and Heracles.
It’s been a long time since I read the myths, so I’d forgotten why Heracles did his labors, so that was a bit traumatic as was Heracles flashbacks to it.
I appreciated Hera’s growth as the story progressed. I can see rereading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Gore, Vomit, War