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The Shadow of Perseus
by Claire Heywood
3.5 stars
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for the copy of this ARC!
The Shadow of Perseus tells the story of Perseus through the eyes of three women: his mother, Danae, and two women whose lives he alters, Medusa and Andromeda. I'm not very familiar with Greek mythology so enjoyed learning this story... but I didn't expect Perseus's shadow to be so dark! This retelling from a feminist point of view displays Perseus as a man-child and all-around terrible guy instead of a hero. The story was an engaging and interesting retelling of Greek mythology.
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Dutton for the copy of this ARC!
The Shadow of Perseus tells the story of Perseus through the eyes of three women: his mother, Danae, and two women whose lives he alters, Medusa and Andromeda. I'm not very familiar with Greek mythology so enjoyed learning this story... but I didn't expect Perseus's shadow to be so dark! This retelling from a feminist point of view displays Perseus as a man-child and all-around terrible guy instead of a hero. The story was an engaging and interesting retelling of Greek mythology.