A review by octavii42
Medea by Rosie Hewlett

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Another greek myth retelling! Medea is a tough one to tackle, especially from a feminist perspective. I thought the author did a good job of keeping her character balanced. Jason was a predictable let down however. I don't know why all these retellings that seek to tell the woman's perspective have to demonize the men. It makes it a less interesting read. I also found some of the colloquial language jarring like the use of 'ok' all the time. I was glad that the author stayed true to the myth and the play 👍