Set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, Elektra follows three women – Clytemnestra, Cassandra, and Elektra – and their trials and difficulties through the war.

I was intrigued going into this book as I wasn’t a huge fan of the author’s previous book, Ariadne. However, given that my least favourite thing about that book was the title character herself, I decided to give the author a second chance and I’m very glad I did!

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Jennifer Saint creates a vivid depiction of life for these three women. I particularly enjoyed Clytemnestra’s storyline – if you are familiar with the story of the Trojan War you will know the tragedies that occur to her family, and to read them from her perspective was incredibly moving. Cassandra is another interesting perspective, as we got to experience her frustration first-hand with being always right but never believed.

It’s clear that this book is titled Elektra to echo its predecessor, as Elektra herself felt like the least present of the three main characters. That being said, this book was still gripping, atmospheric and provided a fresh perspective on a well-known tale. This isn’t necessarily the best introduction to Greek mythology; if I didn’t already know what happened I would have found some parts hard to follow, but it’s a welcome addition to the shelf if you enjoyed The Song of Achilles and The Silence of the Girls.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy for review. All opinions are my own.