A review by emilia_reads
Stone Heart by Katee Robert

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I perfectly fine novella following the development of the relationship between Medusa and Calypso. It's hard for me to rate novellas like this any higher than a 3 star since it just feels like a longer story that has been condensed into 80 pages. This novella made me realize that I prefer novellas that focus in on a particular point of a story or someone’s life rather than just condense an entire book into less pages. A lot of story is packed into these pages, and I fear that the story feels underdeveloped as a result. Medusa is a character who was saved from certain death by Athena a decade ago and still feels indebted to her, so becomes her assassin. She is assigned to kill Calypso, the mistress of Odysseus. Instead, Medusa and Calypso begin a relationship and things go on from there. I thought the relationship between Medusa and Calypso was hot, but developed too quickly. The conflict of the story also resolved incredibly easily, with no real climax or "battle" being fought to get to the happy conclusion. 

Quotes:
"A peaceful death is still a life snuffed out too soon."

"You're strong. You're clever. You're ruthless. Those things are beautiful."

"Assuage your conscience with the knowledge that you sent me to my fate well-loved."