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A review by lifeamongpages
Outrun the Wind by Elizabeth Tammi
4.0
I knew very little about this book going in. I requested it on Netgalley because it was set in Ancient Greece and the blurb hinted at a f/f relationship and I was very intrigued by that. It wasn't until the afterword that I became aware that this was historical fiction based on the life of Atalanta, as I had never heard her tale or name before. I wish I knew this before I started so I could have the relevant background information as I might have engaged with the material differently.
The beginning was quite interesting with the hunt of the Caledonian boar, seeing the dynamics between the hunters and also how ruthless people were back then really set up certain aspects of the story. Then it meandered quite a bit with Kahina's chapters when she was sent on her "mission", honestly I didn't engage me until she and Atalanta meet back up. That being said Kahina has such a fascinating backstory with the Oracles of Delphi... it was just her chapters were a bit dull without the spark between her and Atalanta.
Atalanta is quite the fiery warrior. Her time in Delphi was interesting as she creates a pop-up sparring ring to earn money. But obviously most of the novel focuses on her Merida moment
The plan was clever especially the way it played off the pride of her potential suitors thinking as a woman she was no match for them.
Artemis and her huntresses, I quite enjoyed their scenes, Artemis had so much sass. Kahina's friends were amazing and I wish we had more of them.
Overall while my engagement with this book varied I quite enjoyed it and am probably going to look into the stories of Atalanta. I also thoroughly enjoyed the slow burn romance between the girls.
The beginning was quite interesting with the hunt of the Caledonian boar, seeing the dynamics between the hunters and also how ruthless people were back then really set up certain aspects of the story. Then it meandered quite a bit with Kahina's chapters when she was sent on her "mission", honestly I didn't engage me until she and Atalanta meet back up. That being said Kahina has such a fascinating backstory with the Oracles of Delphi... it was just her chapters were a bit dull without the spark between her and Atalanta.
Atalanta is quite the fiery warrior. Her time in Delphi was interesting as she creates a pop-up sparring ring to earn money. But obviously most of the novel focuses on her Merida moment
The plan was clever especially the way it played off the pride of her potential suitors thinking as a woman she was no match for them.
Artemis and her huntresses, I quite enjoyed their scenes, Artemis had so much sass. Kahina's friends were amazing and I wish we had more of them.
Overall while my engagement with this book varied I quite enjoyed it and am probably going to look into the stories of Atalanta. I also thoroughly enjoyed the slow burn romance between the girls.