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A review by angleslist
Hera by Jennifer Saint

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 this is saint’s best work by far. i haven’t read atalanta yet but the depth and complexity she is able to give not just hera, a very polarizing and disliked figure, but to greek mythology as a whole is astonishing. 
 
hera, as we all know, has her flaws. i was wondering how some of her more …cruel tales would be handled or justified, much like i was with eilish quin’s medea. saint doesn’t shy away from hera’s rage and unlikeable qualities. instead, she gives reason to hera’s actions in a way where you can simultaneously relate to & pity hera while still disagreeing with her punishments. 
 
hera is a fully fleshed out character in a way i wish elektra was in elektra. i really hope to see more misunderstood mythical figures from saint, she has a talent for this when they are given center stage. 
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