The Summer Wives
Book
In the summer of 1951, Miranda Schuyler arrives on elite, secretive Winthrop Island as a schoolgirl...
Frances: The Tragic Bride
Book
She was young, very beautiful and had everything to live for - but the life of Frances Shea, briefly...
ClareR (5991 KP) rated The Shadow of Perseus in Books
Mar 10, 2023
And here’s another take on the story of Perseus, except this has more of a historical fiction slant to it. There’s no magic, no snakey hair, no sea monster come to take it’s sacrifice. Instead there is a story packed full of adventure with women who try to make the best of their lives in a world where the patriarchy always comes out on top.
Much like the Perseus in Natalie Haynes’ Stone Blind, Perseus in The Shadow is very unlikeable. He’s immature, sulky, and believes the world - and his grandfather - owes him something. His ability to spin his own heroic deeds (are they heroic?!)makes fools of all the men, I felt. The women aren’t fooled though, and as in the original, Medusa pays the ultimate price.
The Narrator on the audiobook, Olivia Darnley, does a really good job of bringing the characters to life. She evokes the bravery and determination of all three of the female characters: Danae, Medusa and Andromeda. They all for a time become mistresses of their own fate, and I loved them for that. But of course, Perseus puts an end to all of that for all three of them. All through his own selfishness.
I’m going to have to go and read Daughters of Sparta, aren’t I? Oh yes I am! If it’s as good as The Shadow of Perseus, it’ll be time well spent!
Jerzy Skolimowski: The Cinema of a Nonconformist
Book
Jerzy Skolimowski is one of the most original Polish directors and one of only a handful who has...
Poem of the Pillow and Other Stories
Book
A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated study of traditional Japanese erotic art. Poem of the...
Ali Pasha, Lion of Janina: The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon'
Eugenia Russell and Quentin Russell
Book
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the life of a petty tyrant in an obscure corner of the...
Tal: Move by Move
Book
Mikhail Tal is a true legend of chess. He was the World Champion and also holds the world record for...
Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills
Book
The eighth edition of LEADERSHIP helps you understand leadership principles and hone your own...
Clash of Kings - CoK
Games and Entertainment
App
Battle against rival clans, strike down enemies with real time strategy and build an empire in CoK,...
Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated Z Nation - Season 1 in TV
Dec 4, 2018
Z-nation doesn't fall short. It even adds a new take, humour. I like the way they have merged the zombie horror, end of the world scenario with humour. It's not a heavy sprikling of jokes either, it's interweaved into the whole story line. That way you can still have the drama of the apocalypse without the humour making it less real, less able for you to be drawn into.
This is for all The Walking Dead fans that are looking to fill the mid season gap and gaps between seasons. You won't be dissapointed.