librarylacquer 's review for:

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis

2.0

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I enjoy Lewis' writing but this story just wasn't for me. Perhaps it's because the heroines are unrelatable to the max (queens and demigods, as well as being either the most beautiful or "ugliest" women in the land) or because people in myths (and therefore in myth retellings) make stupid decisions and eye-rolling assumptions; either way, it was difficult for me to get on board. Lots of 5 star reviews of this one are from women with younger sisters. Listen I love my little sister but this story did nothing to tug at those heartstrings. In any case, I read it. Obviously because it's Lewis the prose is fekkin GORGEOUS, but that's all I have to say about that.