Medea

This was most certainly one of the most interesting retellings of Medea that I have ever read and I loved every second of it. There were so many elements in this interpretation that were original to this book that I found to be SUCH imaginative additions to the myth and full scope of Medea's story such as how the author handles the storyline of Medea's brother. My only large critique is that I wish it was longer, and I rarely say that! The book was paced very well, always keeping me hooked, but I would have gladly read another 100 pages we had gotten to spend more time with the second half of Medea's story, especially since it is so action packed. There were some key moments in her tale that felt a little glossed over at time. Still, I would highly recommend this retelling for greek mythology fans. Medea remains one of my most favorite characters in all of greek antiquity.

“In the pale light of so many stagnant afternoons, the unwanted flicker of a thought seared through me. If only I had loved him a little less, had given less of myself over for him to hold and know. Perhaps then, his haunting would not be so potent, so permeating. But perhaps that was all love was in the end, a mutual haunting.”