A review by whatthedeuce
Hera by Jennifer Saint

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I found the final chapters satisfying, which is why this novel isn’t rated lower when I felt so frustrated reading the majority of it. Honestly, Hera was mostly a vindictive asshole throughout the majority of the story. I get that Zeus was an absolute piece of immortal garbage, and I would have hated his treacherous ass as much as Hera did, but it was so aggravating to see her constantly taking vengeance against the people Zeus used to wrong and humiliate her. I just kept waiting for her to fucking mature and see the error of her ways, which eventually did happen, thankfully. But yeah, as annoying as Elektra was, I found this book harder to get through cuz Hera’s actions were so incredibly spiteful but also kept blowing up in her face, which made her look so pathetic.