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"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." ―Cosmopolitan
For fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen.
As for queens, they are either hated or…
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2 authors picked Clytemnestra as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Enthralling from start to finish. Casati's re-imagining of Queen Clytemnestra's tale is powerful in its plot and gleaming in its vivid language, sharp as the blades wielded so adeptly by the title character.
The story drew me in for it is written from a point of view I had not encountered before. Set in patriarchal Sparta and Mycenae, the heroine emerges from a world where women had little agency.
She is presented as a likable, innocent youth who evolves into a formidable woman, righting wrongs with strength and might. Clytemnestra’s power and accomplishments kept me in in awe as her journey unfolds without divine interventions. She faces numerous challenges head on, in a matter-of-fact way.
This story is not for the faint of heart, as there is plenty of violence that runs through…
From Sophia's list on retelling ancient Greek myths.
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