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Atalanta by Jennifer Saint
4.75
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I’ve been a fan of Jennifer Saint since reading Ariadne, with Elektra being another step up, Atalanta was again a level up.

Focused on the titular heroine Atalanta from her abandonment on a mountainside through to her quest with the Argonauts and beyond. 

While Jennifer’s other novels use a multi POV narration, this is just Atalanta’s voice - and what a woman she is. Brave and strong, she is constantly having to prove herself in a world made for men, her achievements grudgingly noticed but quickly pushed aside or ‘forgotten’.

I absolutely loved this book. As with Elektra and Ariadne it has sent me down a Greek myth rabbit hole, wanting to stay in Atalanta’s world a little bit longer.