meher's Reviews (482)

mysterious slow-paced
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful informative reflective slow-paced
adventurous dark emotional relaxing sad medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

I have to say, I definitely enjoyed reading this more than I did The Penelopiad. Having been familiar with the Oedipus myth (who isn’t?) the way Haynes adapted it and re-told it was quite interesting. I may not have completely understood some parts of it, especially the plot hole?
(Can we call it a plot hole if the king ordered to get rid of ‘his’ son who may or may not have been Oedipus?)


I loved the ownership Joscasta had over her own fate, and how she took control of her life. She is a remarkable character, who often gets sidelined in the myth, with Oedipus almost always taking centre stage. 

funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes