A review by masoncasper
Phaedra by Laura Shepperson

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A feminist mythological retelling focusing around themes of faith, justice, and identity. Phaedra, the maligned daughter of Crete is a wonderful source for powerful imagery and a story that absolutely breaks hearts. The multiple narrators provide a well rounded perspective of the plot as it develops and the myth plays out. Despite knowing how the story ends, it was an enjoyable read nonetheless (I just didn’t finish it in like a day)

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