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Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara

7 reviews

kds247's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This was a great read. It’s such a whirlwind of a story that I couldn’t put it down! It’s a wonderful adaptation where the author felt comfortable to take creative liberties on an ancient myth which I felt added more to the story (I recommend reading the authors note at the end if you want to see what authorial choices she made). I also loved the formats of switching voices even in the middle of a chapter.

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withlivjones's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was a great retelling of one of my favourite myths. Psyche and Eros are both fantastically written characters with their own wants and flaws, and their love for each other was so sweet. I also absolutely loved how the myth was inserted into the canon of Greek mythology, with references to the Trojan cycle and appearances from tons of familiar faces - it was definitely fun as a mythology nerd to take note of all the cameos!

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thoughtsontomes's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I didn’t love all of the characterizations of the gods on this but it’s been the closest I’ve gotten to Madeline Miller when it comes to Greek retellings.

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kayceeisbookish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

I feel like the characters did not grow from the beginning to the end of the book. They just are "together" now. That's the only difference. No growth of character or anything. There was reflection but the characters felt so similar to their starting points.

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