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A review by literaryjunarin
Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“Separation cannot kill love, as you know, but it is an agony nonetheless.”
The only part I knew before reading this book is that Psyche is not allowed to see Eros's face, so reading this book is such a treat for me. However, after reading other reviews, it seems like this book is more re-imagining than retelling. It was mentioned in the plot that this is a "reimagining of Greek mythology" though, so I guess there's that.
With that out of the way, I can say that I loved this. The narration was indeed utterly transporting and was executed seamlessly. The story is easy to follow and the switching POV was not confusing at all. Eros was a lovely character. I'm disappointed with Psyche's development though. I thought she would really become a hero.
All in all, I adored this.
The only part I knew before reading this book is that Psyche is not allowed to see Eros's face, so reading this book is such a treat for me. However, after reading other reviews, it seems like this book is more re-imagining than retelling. It was mentioned in the plot that this is a "reimagining of Greek mythology" though, so I guess there's that.
With that out of the way, I can say that I loved this. The narration was indeed utterly transporting and was executed seamlessly. The story is easy to follow and the switching POV was not confusing at all. Eros was a lovely character. I'm disappointed with Psyche's development though. I thought she would really become a hero.
All in all, I adored this.