A review by home_in_books
La vendetta degli dei by Hannah Lynn

dark informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I decided to read this book at the beginning of September in order to get back into school mood, since I mainly study classic Greek and Latin culture, and I am very glad I did. What I enjoyed the most about this novel is that, even though it is a retelling of Clytemnestra's story, it doesn't take a totally different turn from the original myth, but it only shows the whole tale from a POV that the ancient greeks didn't consider, Clytemnestra's. Therefore, I recommend to check trigger warnings before diving into this book, that it is  often heavy and disturbing. After having stated all these things, I can say that, even though I found this novel fascinating, I have to tell you that I felt a little bored during some sequences, precisely because the novel sticks very strictly to the original myth, and therefore I already knew how the story was going to end. To sum up, I recommend this book mainly to those who don't know much about Greek's mythology, especially Clytemnestra and Agamemnon's tale.