A review by troystory
The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor

4.0

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's incredibly interesting, and I've honestly never come across such a comprehensive history of women warriors. I didn't even know the Scythians were that cool until now! My only complaints are that it is very big, so it's hard to get through, and that sometimes sections feel incomplete, like their main ideas haven't been wrapped up. But otherwise, this is a really fascinating read that I'm sure has things everyone can enjoy. Personally, I found the bits about real women warriors more interesting than the bits about mythic women warriors, but it's not like there's a part I didn't like. Also, side note, I loved that this book didn't just focus on the Greeks, but included stories and history and legends from many different cultures.