A review by mayphoenix7992
Elektra by Jennifer Saint

dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

"I thought this morning when I rose, intent upon escape, that the only gift I could give my children was for me to be gone from them forever.
I hope it eases their pain, I think, as I close my eyes."

I hadn't liked Ariadne but this one from Jennifer Saint was so good! It was so interesting to see how well she threaded the different stories, of Elektra, Clytemnestra and Cassandra together to bring a full tale of vengeance and bloodshed.

I wish the title hadn't been "Elektra" though because it seemed to be Clytemnestra's story as much, if not more, as Elektra and Cassandra.