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A review by kgeogheghan
Elektra by Jennifer Saint
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
If you like retellings of Greek mythology, then you'll love this book. It tells the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of three central woman. Clytemnestra - Helen's sister and Agamemnon’s wife, Elektra - Clytemnestra and Agamemnon’s youngest daughter, and Cassandra - a princesses of Troy. Despite the title, Elektra is not the central character of the book - it switches between each of the woman.
I found the story a little slow and repetitive for my taste. I also didn't warm to Clytemnestra or Elektra - I understand their motivations, but wasn't rooting for either of them and found it hard to press on through some chapters. As I already knew the story of Troy, I wasn't emotionally invested and found myself a little bored at times. If you don't know the story, this may be a more interesting read, but I felt it didn't add anything new to a already well told tale.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
I found the story a little slow and repetitive for my taste. I also didn't warm to Clytemnestra or Elektra - I understand their motivations, but wasn't rooting for either of them and found it hard to press on through some chapters. As I already knew the story of Troy, I wasn't emotionally invested and found myself a little bored at times. If you don't know the story, this may be a more interesting read, but I felt it didn't add anything new to a already well told tale.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault