A review by bhnmt61
Matrix by Lauren Groff

4.0

Groff vividly reimagines the life of Marie de France. Immersive and intense, maybe not very historically accurate. I found parts of it to be moving, especially in the first half and the ending, but also parts of it stretch credulity, and are certainly at odds with what is known about the real Marie. I think Matrix belongs in the same category as Hamilton and the Bridgertons— no small compliment — where the past is reimagined because we, the writers/readers/viewers, need to reimagine it for reasons of our own. Historical accuracy is beside the point. Are we doing a disservice to the real Marie? Maybe. But I still thought this was worth reading.