A review by graceofthevalar
Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear

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

4.0

I wasn’t sure at first if I was going to enjoy this book beyond a feminist retelling of Greek mythology. The writing switches between Stheno’s first person perspective and Eurydale’s third person perspective which I found strange. The writing is interesting, but also mundane, which isn’t bad necessarily. It made the reading experience easy. However, by the end I was compelled by the tragedy of it all and actually cried at the conclusion. Ultimately, this is a version of Medusa and her sisters’ story that will stay with me for a long time.

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