Clytemnestra is an interesting figure to pin down, and by extension, a fascinating one to read about. I’ve read many books where she is a minor character, but it’s about time her story was told!

I will start by saying that this isn’t necessarily one for the mythology novice. I consider myself familiar with the Iliad and the surrounding mythology, but it did take me a little while to keep track of who was who. Once I had that figured out though, I was completely absorbed in the book.

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Often in books about figures such as Clytemnestra, the main character rarely has much agency of her own. While that may be true in Clytemnestra’s original tale – at least at the start – I loved how the author found ways to make her determination still shine through, without compromising the original myth.

This book has clearly been very thoroughly researched, especially in details of day-to-day life such as fashion. It helped to create a very immersive read, as well as reminding us that the things we assume to be true about the past aren’t always the case, which was a nice theme to run parallel to the story.

Clytemnestra’s Bind is a welcome addition to the ever-growing collection of mythological re-tellings out there. While it may not be the easiest introduction to the genre, I would really recommend it to those more familiar with the original tales.

I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.