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megaburrito 's review for:
Pandora's Jar
by Natalie Haynes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Soooo, I'm pretty sure I started this book before 2023 and just now got around to finishing it. I really enjoyed learning about the women in Greek myth. There were a couple I just couldn't get into (sorry Phaedra) but the author has a really unique voice and writing style combining wit with knowledge. Overall, I really enjoyed the book. I did want to hear more about Natalie's thoughts on Persephone though...maybe even Demeter or Hecate. Athene would also be cool as Athene is in a lot of "heroes"' stories, and Natalie has a somewhat disdainful view on her character. Overall, 4/5, I would reference it for articles or read excerpts on the women. There's a lot of knowledge in the book that unfortunately I don't think I can retain. Kind of wish I annotated/bookmarked a bit...oh well! Good read!