I always enjoy historical fiction when it’s written well and has a premise that instantly catches your attention. Susan C Wilson’s “Clytemnestra’s Bind” is a superb example of how engaging a book can be, especially when an obvious amount of intense research has been carried out. Together with excellent writing skills and a passion for Ancient Greece, this book with its exploration into what makes us human and a woman’s impenetrable bond with her children, made for an incredible debut read.  This book is the first in the “House of Atreus” trilogy series and we hear Clytemnestra narrate her story from the beginning, with the brutal murder of her husband and baby son. I really liked her and my heart truly bled for the pain she suffered so many times. Strong, determined and a woman who deserves happiness, it was quite emotional to hear her most private thoughts and share the most indescribable moments a mother could endure. 

As with all Greek mythology, it can be barbaric, coarse and viciously cruel and this re-telling is no exception. Parts really did hurt, as the descriptive writing sadly left nothing to the imagination but hearing about Helen and Paris of Troy, Achilles and the likes, kept me enthralled and I cant wait for the second book to be published.

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