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A review by theatrealpaca
Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear
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.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol