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A review by octavii42
Medea by Rosie Hewlett
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Another greek myth retelling! Medea is a tough one to tackle, especially from a feminist perspective. I thought the author did a good job of keeping her character balanced. Jason was a predictable let down however. I don't know why all these retellings that seek to tell the woman's perspective have to demonize the men. It makes it a less interesting read. I also found some of the colloquial language jarring like the use of 'ok' all the time. I was glad that the author stayed true to the myth and the play 👍