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A review by kyperactive
The Fates by Rosie Garland
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As an avid reader of Greek mythology retellings, I went into this one with my eyes wide open. I wasn't expecting anyone to reinvent the wheel, and perhaps that's why I was able to enjoy it more than I might've should I have approached it with a more critical eye (like some other reviewers - fair and reasonable responses).
The Fates is a book with an intriguing take on those three mythological entities we all have always wanted to know more about. As other readers have mentioned, this particular topic isn't one that I've stumbled upon before, so that alone was a very refreshing approach to the Greek myth genre. Garland clearly had fun delving into the myths and putting her own spin on them, however - I'm not sure this was always for the best. Sometimes these hit right (kudos to making Zeus the world's biggest man baby), other times they missed the mark (on the other hand, reading from Zeus' pov...was not fun at all).
I want to make an honourable mention to Garland's writing style. It won't be for everyone, but it certainly was for me. Several excerpts now live in my commonplace journal, and boy, do they look good on those pages.
Pick this book up if you want to delve into an adventure in a world that feels as familiar as it does unique.
As an avid reader of Greek mythology retellings, I went into this one with my eyes wide open. I wasn't expecting anyone to reinvent the wheel, and perhaps that's why I was able to enjoy it more than I might've should I have approached it with a more critical eye (like some other reviewers - fair and reasonable responses).
The Fates is a book with an intriguing take on those three mythological entities we all have always wanted to know more about. As other readers have mentioned, this particular topic isn't one that I've stumbled upon before, so that alone was a very refreshing approach to the Greek myth genre. Garland clearly had fun delving into the myths and putting her own spin on them, however - I'm not sure this was always for the best. Sometimes these hit right (kudos to making Zeus the world's biggest man baby), other times they missed the mark (on the other hand, reading from Zeus' pov...was not fun at all).
I want to make an honourable mention to Garland's writing style. It won't be for everyone, but it certainly was for me. Several excerpts now live in my commonplace journal, and boy, do they look good on those pages.
Pick this book up if you want to delve into an adventure in a world that feels as familiar as it does unique.