A review by purnuhja
Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A great read! This is a well-researched book delivered in an easy to understand, and oftentimes humorous, manner. I love the modern and feminist insight into these characters and how it's founded in evidence from the varying interpretations of each myth. I learned a lot about not just women in greek myths, but also about storytelling and how retellings reflect (and affect) the dominant social culture. 

Some chapters were better than others (but I think this is natural and also affected by personal taste), and some of the analysis felt like a stretch or just commentary for the sake of commentary.
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