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A review by babymoomoocow
Medea by Eilish Quin
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This was a very solid book for a debut novel. Is it particularly outstanding, compared to all of the other feminist retelling that are currently being published? Kinda? It's not bad by any means but it's not my favorite book.
I really enjoyed how Quin picked what she wanted out of the various version of Medea and made this story. I really enjoyed the falling out of love/magic of the love gods fading after things have served their purpose.
Would I suggest this to anyone? no. Would I suggest this to people who've read books like Circe, Ariadne, and a Thousand Ships? Absolutely. This book is does what it sets out do.
I really enjoyed how Quin picked what she wanted out of the various version of Medea and made this story. I really enjoyed the falling out of love/magic of the love gods fading after things have served their purpose.
Would I suggest this to anyone? no. Would I suggest this to people who've read books like Circe, Ariadne, and a Thousand Ships? Absolutely. This book is does what it sets out do.