A review by aitchfrost
The Cassandra Complex by Holly Smale

5.0

Absolutely breathtakingly poignant and heart wrenchingly brilliant. If you can’t tell I loved this book unconditionally in its entirety.
The day to day saga and struggles of someone living with autism were open, honest, sometimes funny but always relatable on some level or other even though I’m not on the spectrum myself officially, although I’ve started to empathise with the main character so many times I’m slightly considering the possibility on some level. I think a lot of the moments were entirely recognisable though to most of us especially the social awkwardness and wanting to express the frustrations in a formal setting at work but being unable to due to social conformity and protocol. The whole premise behind the book of time travel and going back to endlessly correct but not necessarily get any perfection or the results you want were genius and hugely enjoyable to read.
The added level of Greek mythology was incredibly well done, I like / dabble in the likes of mythology but am by no means an expert. The references entirely added to the storyline without requiring any prior knowledge or being patronising to any degree.
Honestly a brilliant read, I’m devastated I’ve finished it, would love to read more.