Tough. While I really wanted to like this, I nearly retired it DNF -- but somehow managed through. It felt more fanfiction than a retelling and bounced around so much that I struggled to follow and engage. A great idea, but not so great execution. Maybe the physical book is better than the audiobook???

The sheer volume of characters (8, I think?!) narrating different chapters felt seemingly random and was completely overwhelming. I appreciate a good POV shift but this was far too many (although i quite enjoyed the Night Chorus and its execution in audio!!). Many characters fell short with little depth/development and none seemed to carry a unique tone/voice which further complicated things. Some characters even felt unnecessary + unrelated to Phaedra; specifically, I wanted much more from Medea.

My 2nd (but possibly biggest) disappointment came from the audiobook's chosen pronunciation. A number of "common" names (Poseidon, Aphrodite, Dionysus, etc) were pronounced in a way I've never before heard. This continuously pulled me out of the story and further complicated my ability to understand the storyline amidst all the shifting perspectives.