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Athena’s Child - review

 


Synopsis:

Daughter. Sister. Priestess. Protector. Son. Brother. Demi-God. Hero. Monsters. Gifted and burdened with beauty far beyond that of mere mortals, Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when the lustful gaze of mighty Poseidon falls upon her, even the Temple of Athena cannot protect her. Young Perseus embarks on a seemingly impossible quest. Equipped with only bravado and determination, his only chance of success lays in the hands of his immortal siblings. Medusa and Perseus soon become pawns of spiteful and selfish gods. Faced with the repercussions of Athena's wrath Medusa has no choice but to flee and hide. But can she do so without becoming the monster they say she is? History tells of conquering heroes. Tales distorted by time. Medusa's truth has long been lost. Until now. Now it is time to hear her truth. Revel in this powerful retelling of one of mythologies greatest tales today.

My Review:

A short but (bitter)sweet retelling of Medusa’s tale. I love how the story spanned Medusa’s origins to her demise and included some of Perseus’ and Danae’s backstories as well. I’m surprised that there aren’t more modern retelling of Medusa’s story as she is such a misheard and important character. This novel does a great job of showing the injustice, sexism and cruelty that led to this ‘monster’. It also touches on the fine line between good and evil and heroes and monsters which is really interesting. The only thing I’d change about Athena’s Child is the length, as it could have been a bit more complex and longer. However I did love just devouring this book in basically one sitting. I’d definitely recommend lesser known retelling this to Greek mythology lovers, as it’s just as good as the popular retellings.

My Rating: 8/10

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