A review by sb_037
Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No

3.25

I’d consider this to almost be a Greek mythology pamphlet because of what a quick read it is. The book is promoted as another “feminist retelling” of the story of Medusa, but I think it largely fell flat because of a rushed ending (although the pace of the ending was consistent with the pace of the rest of the book). The conclusion —
being that  Perseus is a good man but is drowned out by the failings of men at large
— is difficult to accept because it hinges on a character that is given little to no character development.  
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