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Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear

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darniy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An interesting take on the Gorgon myth.
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xoxo__adr's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Okay, I feel like enough time has passed for me to make a more coherent review. This book was absolutely stunning! I’m probably blinded by my own bias because I’m a slut for all things Greek mythology and the story of Medusa has ALWAYS intrigued me so take what I say with a grain of salt lol 

But I can honestly say this book was amazing. I was engrossed from the very first chapter and it just got more enthralling as I went along. It’s a story about things that happened centuries ago, but still told in a way that carries a very relevant message to what women are still going through today. I just absolutely love when authors are able to tell a story that leaves you completely enchanted, but also reflective. A well deserved five star rating! 
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calicat42's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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annptran's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this retelling of the Gorgon sisters. The story captivated me immediately from the prologue. In addition, the author’s writing was immaculate and I learned new words while I read. 
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morepagesplease's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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ladygray45's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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gondorgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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charlereads's review against another edition

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

3.25

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theatrealpaca's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I adore a Medusa retelling and this was no exception. The story was a beautiful weave of many tellings of Medusa's tale and finally brought the nother twp Gorgons into the spotlight. Stheno and Euralye were delightful, infuriating, flawed characters that I miss already. Every page made me stop and reread whole paragraphs, often aloud, just to hear Bear's incredible use of language again. This is her debut novel and I'm blown away by her understanding of the art form so far. I can't wait to see where she goes from here. 
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