A review by thatrandombookworm
Elektra by Jennifer Saint

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was beautiful. The language used was stunning. This book made me cry multiple times. I adored all the themes we got to explore because it was told from the women’s side of things. I particularly was fascinated by Agamemnon, and the different perceptions of him. Clytemnestra, loathing him for the death of Iphigenia, doing everything she can to prevent any harm to her other children, whilst completely isolating herself from them, becoming alienated. However the youngest daughter, Elektra idolises the man, for she only recollects the positive memories of her father, creating excuses to justify his horrific actions. Then we have Cassandra, she needs no care for Agamemnon because she is Trojan, not only that but she is doing everything she can to get rid of the pain. Overall this book was a masterpiece.