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A review by bittennailbooks
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hoookay the #whinybabymoodreaderchallenge (@bittennailbooks on the Tok) continues with "Ariadne" by Jennifer Saint.
Saint retells the tale of two sisters locked in and at the mercy of the power hungry men that continue to use women as chips on the playing board of gods and men. Ariadne and Phaedra are the granddaughters of the sun god, sisters to the terrifying Minotaur, and princesses in a dying kingdom. Saint tells a compelling story that has you invested in characters that ultimately felt a little lackluster. I didn't particularly like any of the cast but the story felt genuine and timeless, Saint's "Ariadne" is a gem of a short novel that would be a delight for Greek nerds everywhere.
Overall, 4/5, I quite enjoyed this one!
Saint retells the tale of two sisters locked in and at the mercy of the power hungry men that continue to use women as chips on the playing board of gods and men. Ariadne and Phaedra are the granddaughters of the sun god, sisters to the terrifying Minotaur, and princesses in a dying kingdom. Saint tells a compelling story that has you invested in characters that ultimately felt a little lackluster. I didn't particularly like any of the cast but the story felt genuine and timeless, Saint's "Ariadne" is a gem of a short novel that would be a delight for Greek nerds everywhere.
Overall, 4/5, I quite enjoyed this one!