A review by femaletrouble401
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely phenomenal. I couldn’t stop reading once I bang. This book beautifully characterizes the sisters that played a huge role in the Trojan war, but focuses on Clytemnestra. A deeply personal look at motherhood, womanhood, personhood, vengeance, murder, revenge, all the good stuff.