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A review by roseanne32
Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4.5 ๐
Thank you to Netgallery and Headline Publishing Group for an advanced copy of Atalanta by Jennifer Saint.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and found the audiobook to be brilliant and really engaging.
While some mythological retellings have failed to maintain my attention, I was captivated throughout Atalana's story. The reader was brought on an adventure to several different beautifully described landscapes and faced foes and trials that were given enough attention to highlight their severity without unnecessarily dragging out the story.
I really enjoyed Atalanta as a character and how the entire novel was solely focused on her and the focus never shifted to shine a spotlight on other more well known mythological figures. This story was not about the Argonauts or Artemis, and Atalanta was never portrayed a lesser figure of importance witnessing history rather than making it herself.
Atalana's character arc was truly a joy to follow, as she never loses sight of who she is as she grows and matures, shedding the limitations other people have placed on her. Layers were also given to the other characters, who I find to be dynamic and not limited to the one-dimensional sexists that characters in mythological retellings can sometimes be portrayed as.
I would highly recommend this novel to anyone with an interest in Greek mythology and also anyone in the mood to read about a woman who does not let a prophecy limit her potential or her power.
Thank you to Netgallery and Headline Publishing Group for an advanced copy of Atalanta by Jennifer Saint.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and found the audiobook to be brilliant and really engaging.
While some mythological retellings have failed to maintain my attention, I was captivated throughout Atalana's story. The reader was brought on an adventure to several different beautifully described landscapes and faced foes and trials that were given enough attention to highlight their severity without unnecessarily dragging out the story.
I really enjoyed Atalanta as a character and how the entire novel was solely focused on her and the focus never shifted to shine a spotlight on other more well known mythological figures. This story was not about the Argonauts or Artemis, and Atalanta was never portrayed a lesser figure of importance witnessing history rather than making it herself.
Atalana's character arc was truly a joy to follow, as she never loses sight of who she is as she grows and matures, shedding the limitations other people have placed on her. Layers were also given to the other characters, who I find to be dynamic and not limited to the one-dimensional sexists that characters in mythological retellings can sometimes be portrayed as.
I would highly recommend this novel to anyone with an interest in Greek mythology and also anyone in the mood to read about a woman who does not let a prophecy limit her potential or her power.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault