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A review by thereadersteacup
Athena's Child by Hannah Lynn
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.75 ⭐️
While this was a really good book, I have to agree with many other readers. I do not agree that this is a feminist retelling, although I don't believe it was marketed as such. I did appreciate however that Medusa was taken as the victim that she was meant to be rather than a cruel monstrous villain. Where I do disagree is where Perseus is regarded. I think that his story needed to be told in order to set up the end of Medusa's storyline. I also liked the empathy he had for her. I will be finishing the trilogy eventually.
While this was a really good book, I have to agree with many other readers. I do not agree that this is a feminist retelling, although I don't believe it was marketed as such. I did appreciate however that Medusa was taken as the victim that she was meant to be rather than a cruel monstrous villain. Where I do disagree is where Perseus is regarded. I think that his story needed to be told in order to set up the end of Medusa's storyline. I also liked the empathy he had for her. I will be finishing the trilogy eventually.