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A review by xx_selenite
Ithaca by Claire North
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I'm gonna start with what I did not like in the book: the 100 or so first pages. They were long and annoying, I was a bit confused from going from one character to another. But once I finished them, the plot really started.
I truly enjoyed Claire North's writing. It's poetic when it is required, simpler at times, and overall well-balanced. Choosing to have Hera as a narrator is a surprising yet relevant choice. She was touching and it allows Claire North to give us information a mortal could not have. Moreover, the characterisation was complex and interesting. Of course, Penelope and Clytemnestra are marking, but I also found Telemachus quite noticeable, as well as Electra.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. I cannot rate it any higher because the beginning made me consider DNF it, but I'm glad I kept reading!
I truly enjoyed Claire North's writing. It's poetic when it is required, simpler at times, and overall well-balanced. Choosing to have Hera as a narrator is a surprising yet relevant choice. She was touching and it allows Claire North to give us information a mortal could not have. Moreover, the characterisation was complex and interesting. Of course, Penelope and Clytemnestra are marking, but I also found Telemachus quite noticeable, as well as Electra.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. I cannot rate it any higher because the beginning made me consider DNF it, but I'm glad I kept reading!