I have fallen in love with Veronica Roth’s writing and was eager to pick up this new novella. Like all Roth’s works the writing is amazing, if less so than Chosen One’s and Poster Girl. Overall, I was left wishing for more. 

I had no idea that this was a Greek retelling until reading the Characters names. People do not name one Oedipus on a whim. While I am a bit rusty on the myth this did not seem to quite match up. Even still, it should hold value on its own. And it was just too short to do so. 

There are multiple POV all told from first person. And a complex story and a new world all within 124 pages. While I enjoyed what we got it just wasn’t enough for it to stand on its own. So I am conflicted. I enjoyed it and yet feel almost cheated after finishing it. If not cheated, then unsatisfied. It just should have been more.