A review by poseidons_siren
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I have always and will always be so picky and critical of the myth of Medusa. She is my favorite in all mythology and her story is always confused and misconstrued. Not with Natalie Haynes. Haynes is a goddamn mastermind, beautifully integrating both Greek and Roman style myths into something so incredible and breathtaking that I'm without words and was choked up on many occasions while reading. Medusa was born a gorgon, yet not. Born beautiful, but still a monster. Taken advantage of, made a monster, loved, feared, used, betrayed. This was the most beautiful and stunning books I've ever read, and I do not mean that lightly. I loved this book so much and I love Haynes immensely more for creating such a work of art.