A review by deckledlens
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-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

5.0

This book was incredible. If you like dramas, Greek myths, tragedies, or alternate retellings, you have to read this immediately. Instead of a secondary character to her husband's odyssey, Penelope becomes a dynamic and crafty woman. This is an excellent pairing with Madeline Miller's Circe, a retelling of the other main love interest of Penelope's husband. Penelope deserves for you to read her story, especially in such a unique and magnetic setting as this. 
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