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Oscar Wilde

Richard Ellmann

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In this long-awaited bioraphy, Wilde the legendary Victorian - brilliant writer and...

Mean

Myriam Gurba

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True crime, memoir, and ghost story, Mean is the bold and hilarious tale of Myriam Gurba’s coming...

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Perception

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Perception is a tense psychological thriller where players must uncover the mysteries of a sinister...

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Full Disclosure

Camryn Garrett

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In a community that isn't always understanding, an HIV-positive teen must navigate fear, disclosure,...

The Red Word

Sarah Henstra

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A smart, dark, and take-no-prisoners look at rape culture and the extremes to which ideology can go,...

Men of Khyber

Om Soni

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Jawar Dil is the influential and charismatic leader of a powerful Hindu clan in Khyber. His skill in...

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Nov 23, 2025

Medea

Rosie Hewlett | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

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We’ve all heard the story of Medea, and Rosie Hewlett has decided to tackle it from a different angle. History and stories of the time, written by men, aren’t particularly kind to women - especially when the woman in question is clever and has knowledge that the men don’t have. That’s why these powerful women in history and stories were portrayed as evil or as witches (and sometimes both).

Medea is shunned by her family because of her magic, so when the ever-so-attractive Jason turns up with an exit plan, Medea decides to help him escape and take her with him. She’s obsessed with him: he pays her attention, and she’s never had anyone pay her attention in a good way before. But as his ardour wanes and he realises that Medusa is a liability, he cheats on her in a big way - and Medea is enraged. She will have her revenge.

I don’t blame her.

I liked that we learn her motivation for her radical actions - and I empathised with her. The first person narrative certainly helped with that. I didn’t agree with how she went about her revenge, but it was effective 🤷🏼‍♀️. You don’t often read about Hekate, either. I’m hoping Nikita Gill’s new book will sort that out (and I have it on my kindle to read!).

This is a dark story. Medea is complex and flawed, but at the same time, she’s so interesting to read about. I’d really recommend this book! Female rage is always good to read about 😉