This book was a disappointment compared to Saint’s others, and I am happy that I chose to read it through libby rather than buy it when it first came out.

I think Saint should have focused on one story instead of trying to cover all of Hera’s history. Since I’m already VERY familiar with Greek mythology, reading this felt more like a crash course. She spent pages just describing events, which anyone could gather from watching a documentary or reading a summary. I was expecting some major action scenes, but they never came. Honestly, it felt like a waste of time.

The only thing I’d give her credit for is giving Hera a clear motivation for going after Zeus’s children—it stemmed from her desire to protect her grandchildren. That’s the only reason I gave it two stars. Otherwise, I was left wanting more, and this book didn’t deliver. Saint shouldn’t have written about such a major goddess unless she planned to focus on one or two key stories.

Overall, the plot was weak (if you can even call it a plot), and the character development was poor.