A review by octavii42
Ithaca by Claire North

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

I was intrigued by this latest trend in Greek Myth retellings, wondering how the author would approach the story of penelope. It had moments of political intrigue/thriller whilst still in keeping with the feel of a Greek Myth. I liked that it was narrated by the goddess Hera which I was not expecting. There were some laugh out loud moments and I thought overall it was a clever and well executed perspective. It was not perfect but it was enjoyable and I'm looking forward to the second book.