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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated House of Names in Books
Oct 10, 2017
Lyrically beautiful, humanist version of Greek mythology
For fans of Greek mythology, this is an absolute dream. Focusing on the stories of the wife of Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and children, Electra and Orestes, Colm Toibin brings to life very human characters in which all are victim and perpetrator.
Hearing perspectives of all three following the sacrifice of daughter Iphigenia, then the murder of Agamemnon as well as the banishment of Orestes, we hear how each feel betrayed and in turn seek vengeance or what they deem is justice.
While most of it is faithful to the original story, a few characters have been added to flesh out the main roles including best friend and lover of Orestes, Leander. A great read for mythology fans.
Hearing perspectives of all three following the sacrifice of daughter Iphigenia, then the murder of Agamemnon as well as the banishment of Orestes, we hear how each feel betrayed and in turn seek vengeance or what they deem is justice.
While most of it is faithful to the original story, a few characters have been added to flesh out the main roles including best friend and lover of Orestes, Leander. A great read for mythology fans.
Tracy Richardson (1 KP) rated Mythos in Books
May 18, 2019
Greek mythology revisited.
abbie (0 KP) rated Wintersong in Books
Dec 29, 2018
Jenn (4 KP) rated American Gods in Books
Jul 9, 2017
If you're a Mythology fan, this is an excellent book
When you enter the world through Shadow's eyes, you go from something simple like being recently released from prison to something much more explosive (discovering the world is much more complicated than you thought. All in all, it is a great fiction for someone that likes drabs of mythology, intricate character development, and throw backs of history.
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Goddess of Troy
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Erotic fantasy novel based on the mythology of the Trojan war. Two modern women are chosen by...
Charlotte Ozanne (108 KP) rated God of War 4 in Video Games
Nov 12, 2019
Natari (73 KP) rated Blood Debt (Touched, #1) in Books
Aug 28, 2019
Agreata great
A great read with cute romance and thrilling danger. Didn't expect to enjoy the book as much as I did. Refreshingly different to the usual vampire and werewolf fantasy tropes.