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A review by traceyroberts
The Last Song of Penelope by Claire North
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
5.0
I could not wait to get my hands on the final book in The Songs of Penelope series. My thanks to Little, Brown Book Group for approving my request for an ARC.
The Last Song of Penelope picks up where The House of Odysseus left off, however this time we hear the story through the voice of the Goddess Athena. Odysseus is one of Athena's favourite humans, drawn to him because of his guile and cunning. I did enjoy reading her take on things and I felt for her as she believed she would only be remembered through the tales of Odysseus.
I love how Claire North has tackled writing this series and having the Goddesses narrating the events. This gave the story an omniscient viewpoint, allowing us to see everything that was happening. The relationships between the Greek Deities was interesting and witty at times too. But most of all I loved Penelope and the women of Ithaca. Penelope's character is full of strength. She is wise, brave and complex.
This was a solid conclusion to this epic series and I would definitely recommend to all Greek Myth fans.
The Last Song of Penelope picks up where The House of Odysseus left off, however this time we hear the story through the voice of the Goddess Athena. Odysseus is one of Athena's favourite humans, drawn to him because of his guile and cunning. I did enjoy reading her take on things and I felt for her as she believed she would only be remembered through the tales of Odysseus.
I love how Claire North has tackled writing this series and having the Goddesses narrating the events. This gave the story an omniscient viewpoint, allowing us to see everything that was happening. The relationships between the Greek Deities was interesting and witty at times too. But most of all I loved Penelope and the women of Ithaca. Penelope's character is full of strength. She is wise, brave and complex.
This was a solid conclusion to this epic series and I would definitely recommend to all Greek Myth fans.