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zapkode's review against another edition
5.0
{My Thoughts} – Medusa is a rather difficult individual to get along with at Mount Olympus Academy. It is no surprise that most individual’s like to steer clear of her because of her hair. However, her hair isn’t the main reason individual’s steer clear of her. It is also her attitude in general towards others and other things. She seems to approach things and individual’s with the I’m not happy you shouldn’t be either type of attitude.
Medusa discovers a necklace with a special charm that in a book she is reading. The charm claims to be able to turn the person who wears the necklace immortal. Medusa wants nothing more then to be immortal like her twin sisters and not have to be dependent on everyone for everything when it comes to living the Goddess Girl’s lifestyle. However, once she gets the necklace she learns it is anything but magical.
Medusa while trying to deal with the let down of her necklace being useless also has to prepare for Zeus Wedding. She also learns that her Super Crush isn’t who she had thought he was all these years that she’d been crushing on him and learns that you can find friends in the most unexpected ways.
I think that any child that enjoys Greek Mythology can enjoy these books. Each book can be read independently or as a series. They read well either way. I greatly enjoy reading these books with my daughter and I am sure any other mother daughter duo will feel the same about them. I also like that they have lessons in moral character within the pages. They help children to learn and distinguish between good and bad behaviors.
Medusa discovers a necklace with a special charm that in a book she is reading. The charm claims to be able to turn the person who wears the necklace immortal. Medusa wants nothing more then to be immortal like her twin sisters and not have to be dependent on everyone for everything when it comes to living the Goddess Girl’s lifestyle. However, once she gets the necklace she learns it is anything but magical.
Medusa while trying to deal with the let down of her necklace being useless also has to prepare for Zeus Wedding. She also learns that her Super Crush isn’t who she had thought he was all these years that she’d been crushing on him and learns that you can find friends in the most unexpected ways.
I think that any child that enjoys Greek Mythology can enjoy these books. Each book can be read independently or as a series. They read well either way. I greatly enjoy reading these books with my daughter and I am sure any other mother daughter duo will feel the same about them. I also like that they have lessons in moral character within the pages. They help children to learn and distinguish between good and bad behaviors.
lialovesreading's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ayetreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really love it. Although th is the first book of the Goddess Girls series I read, I wasn't really confused or lost with everything else going on. I love the twists that the authors gave to the gods, goddesses and mortals alike. And I really love Medusa in this book, which surprised me because she never really come off as likable to me when I read Greek mythology. And surprise that she ended up with Dionyseus that was a shock to me. Again, I really love this book although it is a little angsty, I think, considering the age rating, but it's still a good read for kids out there, specially so they can be introduced to Greek mythology. :D Now I just wish I can read the rest of the series.
cepbreed's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I randomly saw this sitting on my bookshelf and immediately was sent back to age 8 when I first read this series. As the daughter of a classics professor of course I loved the cute and whimsical Goddess Girls series. This installment in particular was my favorite because I absolutely loved Medusa and Dionysus , but in this rereading it I was disappointed by the lack of interactions. Plus it was way worse than I remembered but there’s nothing to blame there other than me, now 18 years old, aging out of the target audience.
I’m so tempted to read the other Medusa centric book in this series for nostalgias sake.
I’m so tempted to read the other Medusa centric book in this series for nostalgias sake.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
hayley_cummings's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, this book was incredible. I think Medusa is my favorite character in these books (y’all know how I love the misunderstood baddies with backstories, ok) and so enjoyed getting to spend time with her. Her character development in this book was pretty good for these being younger books and this one was just as cute and fun as the rest of this series. I cannot wait to continue and see more Medusa in the future.
buuboobaby's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
Very cute read! Learn why Medusa is so mean! Not really, but being socially awkward makes it hard for her to make friends. It's even harder with snakes for hair. Will she ever catch handsome, blue Poseidon's eye? What's a green girl with a head full of snakes to do? Try to scheme her way into the godboy's heart, that's what. I was starting to worry that Medusa wouldn't learn that being snarky and standoffish wasn't doing her any favors, so it was fun to see her finally get a clue.
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Very cute read! Learn why Medusa is so mean! Not really, but being socially awkward makes it hard for her to make friends. It's even harder with snakes for hair. Will she ever catch handsome, blue Poseidon's eye? What's a green girl with a head full of snakes to do? Try to scheme her way into the godboy's heart, that's what. I was starting to worry that Medusa wouldn't learn that being snarky and standoffish wasn't doing her any favors, so it was fun to see her finally get a clue.
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thebookishgoddess's review against another edition
5.0
ZEUS/HERA WEDDING WAS THE CUTEST. And I loved Medusa here! Such an amazing character. :D
annastarlight's review against another edition
5.0
Medusa the Mean is the eighth book in the Goddess Girls series, and the second book in the series I have read. In the first few books the more popular goddess girls are the main characters – Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite and Persephone. Later in the series other characters get some spotlight time too.
I was very much excited to be reading about Medusa. She always seems so mean and evil, so it was great to see inside her head for a while. Medusa the Mean really upped my appreciation for Medusa. In spirit she’s just a scared girl that wants to be accepted for who she is. The authors really handled Medusa’s story beautifully; I was impressed how they found a good balance between Medusa’s bitchy-ness and her more vulnerable inner monologue.
Having read the first book, Athena the Brain and the eighth book, Medusa the Mean, close to each other, it was easier for me to spot the differences between the books and the evolution of the series in general. The most obvious difference is the length – Medusa the Mean is significantly longer. This is also felt within the story, as the storyline in Medusa the Mean uses more built-up and time to develop than the slightly random adventures displayed in Athena the Brain. Medusa’s book is lot more coherent and follows the more classic plot structure. In Athena there is a lot of creative use of myths and little word jokes. There is quite a bit less of that in Medusa, even though there is still more than enough mythology to keep the story interesting.
Medusa the Mean is a solid addition to the Goddess Girls series that fans of the series will eat up. It’s lovely to get an insight into the life of Medusa. Recommended for anyone looking for a fun, light, and clever MG read.
I was very much excited to be reading about Medusa. She always seems so mean and evil, so it was great to see inside her head for a while. Medusa the Mean really upped my appreciation for Medusa. In spirit she’s just a scared girl that wants to be accepted for who she is. The authors really handled Medusa’s story beautifully; I was impressed how they found a good balance between Medusa’s bitchy-ness and her more vulnerable inner monologue.
Having read the first book, Athena the Brain and the eighth book, Medusa the Mean, close to each other, it was easier for me to spot the differences between the books and the evolution of the series in general. The most obvious difference is the length – Medusa the Mean is significantly longer. This is also felt within the story, as the storyline in Medusa the Mean uses more built-up and time to develop than the slightly random adventures displayed in Athena the Brain. Medusa’s book is lot more coherent and follows the more classic plot structure. In Athena there is a lot of creative use of myths and little word jokes. There is quite a bit less of that in Medusa, even though there is still more than enough mythology to keep the story interesting.
Medusa the Mean is a solid addition to the Goddess Girls series that fans of the series will eat up. It’s lovely to get an insight into the life of Medusa. Recommended for anyone looking for a fun, light, and clever MG read.
simsbrarian's review
4.0
This was my favorite; even above the ones on Artemis. Not only do we get to dig into Medusa's life and history; she grows a bit and finds out more about herself and what is important. She may be the Queen of Mean but she's also a pretty rad, independent, thoughtful girl with vegetarian snakes for hair that she treats as well as Artemis treats her dogs! Fun, cute, well-done.
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