Similar to the plot/outline design of A Thousand Ships in that it speaks with the voices of the women of the story. Different perspective and a smaller selection of women, but it is interesting to see how the voices remain the same despite the change of author…

This tale focuses on three entwined women: Clytemnestra, her youngest daughter Elektra, and Cassandra of Troy. Clytemnestra’s voice is the strongest, most interesting of the three, with her deep love and agonising tragedy carving her thoughts and actions. But Cassandra, as always, is such an incredible character to explore and hear from. I love listening to varied author’s ideas of what went on in the damaged beautiful mind of Cassandra. Elektra is less compelling here, but her understanding of the world around her is young, naive, self-centred, narrow-minded, stubborn and misguided. I my opinión. It’s difficult to side with her, but Saint does a good job of drawing the reader into a kind of sympathy for Elektra as these old, long-familiar events unfold.

The storytelling is superior quality and the unique portions brought to life in this retelling make for an engaging read. Even if you already know where this is heading, it feels new and real, yet again, yet once more…