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A review by francestal
Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
“By learning to love yourself, you learn to love the world. And yourself, which may be even harder.”
A retelling of the story of Psyche and Eros with themes of love, trust, and pure human soul. In this retelling, Psyche and Eros are a mirror of each other, both stubborn and withholding information from one another which spurs the plot of the story. The two main characters felt shallow and one-dimensional at times, but I think the author accomplished what she wanted throughout the book. I believe some of the critics below are too harsh about the accuracies of the myth and are distracting themselves from simply enjoying the story. Even the author openly acknowledges her personal choices to change details for thematic/plot reasons.
Storytelling and the practice of passing down myths is a timelessly fluid and organic tradition. In the words of Psyche, “Let the mortal poets make my story their own. Let them live inside it while their own became unbearable.” And so that I did. I simply enjoyed this book for what it was; a humanized tale of the power of love (excuse my cheesiness) by reimagining Psyche and Eros, two unmoving and headstrong lovers.
Storytelling and the practice of passing down myths is a timelessly fluid and organic tradition. In the words of Psyche, “Let the mortal poets make my story their own. Let them live inside it while their own became unbearable.” And so that I did. I simply enjoyed this book for what it was; a humanized tale of the power of love (excuse my cheesiness) by reimagining Psyche and Eros, two unmoving and headstrong lovers.