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A review by raxji
Axios: A Spartan Tale by Jaclyn Osborn
3.0
Hmm. I had some issues with this book.
Part of it just dragged by and then there would huge jumps in time. The characters and their development were completely predictable right up to the ending, which despite only having a couple of options for resolution, was still disappointing. I have to say the best part of the book was the time I spent doing background reading on the Spartan kingship, particular battles and Greek hegemony. Kudos for bringing that into a story but just wished there had been more connection to the novel itself rather than feeling like I was back in college reading a history assignment some professor was trying really hard to make interesting. I'm definitely going to read other works by the other to see if this exercise (which she sort of admits to, and I can totally respect) is a one-off or the detached sort of writing is her style.
Part of it just dragged by and then there would huge jumps in time. The characters and their development were completely predictable right up to the ending, which despite only having a couple of options for resolution, was still disappointing. I have to say the best part of the book was the time I spent doing background reading on the Spartan kingship, particular battles and Greek hegemony. Kudos for bringing that into a story but just wished there had been more connection to the novel itself rather than feeling like I was back in college reading a history assignment some professor was trying really hard to make interesting. I'm definitely going to read other works by the other to see if this exercise (which she sort of admits to, and I can totally respect) is a one-off or the detached sort of writing is her style.