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kivt's review against another edition
2.0
Really disappointing! I usually enjoy the hell out of Wright's work and I love Medusa, but this book was a waste of a good antiheroine. The ending was incoherent and dumb. Big letdown.
nonnyfullofmoose's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.75
chocolatemilo9's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
maxines_obsessions's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
agentkp's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the whole concept of this book but honestly I wanted the relationship to be more explored. It was kind of insta love and their relationship wasn't as developed as it could've been.
hhushaw's review against another edition
4.0
An honest review thanks to Netgalley. I love Barbara Ann Wright, fantasy with lesbian fiction together always makes a great read. If you love myths and more than that are ready to accept that yes they are real then this is the book for you. Cressida goes on an adventure to save her aunt deep in the underworld, but on her way everyone is drawn to her, she is living, something that the residence of the underworld hasn't seen in a long time.
Medusa, on the other hand, is trying to save her sisters from disappearing forever, and when she feels the presence of a live person, she rushes to get to her, as someone alive is the only person who can help her. The problem is that another person has already grabbed her, Medusa struggles to find a way to get Cressida to go with her. Throughout their journey in the Underworld, Medusa and Cressida fall in love, yet there are obstacles at every turn. There are a lot of surprises, laughs, and moments that you will want to read again and again. This is a fabulous book, and I cant wait to read it a second time.
Medusa, on the other hand, is trying to save her sisters from disappearing forever, and when she feels the presence of a live person, she rushes to get to her, as someone alive is the only person who can help her. The problem is that another person has already grabbed her, Medusa struggles to find a way to get Cressida to go with her. Throughout their journey in the Underworld, Medusa and Cressida fall in love, yet there are obstacles at every turn. There are a lot of surprises, laughs, and moments that you will want to read again and again. This is a fabulous book, and I cant wait to read it a second time.
josb's review against another edition
2.0
This had a lot of potential but ended up a big miss for me. I enjoyed some of the twists and perspectives but it felt like Wright added so much that there was not enough time spent on some of the more complex issues. The other big miss for me is that most of the book ended up as a "tell" rather than "show" readers were told most of the feelings in the book by way of internal monologues but very little reinforcement via actions. Because of being told about emotional development, the pacing seemed incredibly off with the majority of action happening in the las 20% of the book.
I did enjoy the awkward main character's voice. And there were some attempts at humor actually made me chuckle. But I just can't shake the missed potential.
I did enjoy the awkward main character's voice. And there were some attempts at humor actually made me chuckle. But I just can't shake the missed potential.
madrid_maria's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
raposisses's review against another edition
3.0
3,5 stars.
This was a really fun book even if it wasn't exactly for me - aka it was very plot/action-focused, to the point where when we reached the ~final battle~ I was just. v tired of it all. I'd have preferred more character-focused moments, but that's me. Also the romance has the "deception" trope which I just dont like/isnt my thing, even if I thought this book handled it p decently. What was REALLY fun in this book was how all the greek mythology was used, and how the author "updated" it to modern times. Plus, Cressida was just a really fun protag - the part at the beginning where Adonis tries to seduce her and she doesnt give a fuck but Medusa just has to appear and say hi for her to get all flustered was hilarious. me2, Cressida, me2.
This was a really fun book even if it wasn't exactly for me - aka it was very plot/action-focused, to the point where when we reached the ~final battle~ I was just. v tired of it all. I'd have preferred more character-focused moments, but that's me. Also the romance has the "deception" trope which I just dont like/isnt my thing, even if I thought this book handled it p decently. What was REALLY fun in this book was how all the greek mythology was used, and how the author "updated" it to modern times. Plus, Cressida was just a really fun protag - the part at the beginning where Adonis tries to seduce her and she doesnt give a fuck but Medusa just has to appear and say hi for her to get all flustered was hilarious. me2, Cressida, me2.