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sincerelyhadley's review against another edition
3.0
I received this copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks Netgalley!
Perhaps due to my own lack of leveling expectations, this was just one of those books that didn't wow me like I hoped. As soon as there was mention of greek mythology and an lgbt main character I about lost my mind.
The book was enjoyable enough that I didn't feel the need to stop midway. Mainly to make sure that there wasn't a depressing ending as is expected in the lgbt genre. I won't spoil it for you, but I'm glad I stuck with it to find out.
For me personally there was too much confusion in characters. Multiple POV's are hit and miss for me, so again this all could be reader specific. It also didn't help that I wasn't all that invested in the character's themselves...more so the ending that was to come.
All of that being said, the novel does have a much needed message that a woman does not belong to anyone and to fight for yourself without expecting anyone else to "save" you.
Perhaps due to my own lack of leveling expectations, this was just one of those books that didn't wow me like I hoped. As soon as there was mention of greek mythology and an lgbt main character I about lost my mind.
The book was enjoyable enough that I didn't feel the need to stop midway. Mainly to make sure that there wasn't a depressing ending as is expected in the lgbt genre. I won't spoil it for you, but I'm glad I stuck with it to find out.
For me personally there was too much confusion in characters. Multiple POV's are hit and miss for me, so again this all could be reader specific. It also didn't help that I wasn't all that invested in the character's themselves...more so the ending that was to come.
All of that being said, the novel does have a much needed message that a woman does not belong to anyone and to fight for yourself without expecting anyone else to "save" you.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
If a fun female-female romance that takes time involving Artemis and her Huntresses doesn't convince you then I don't know how.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however all opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this through netgalley; however all opinions are my own.
andieboba's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from Netgalley in return for an honest review.
I'm a sucker for stories about Greek Mythology and I loved the way Elizabeth Tammi took on the story about the Kalydonian Boar and Artemis's huntresses.
Strong female characters and a f/f relationship are great in the environment we are in today.
Would recommend this to anyone who loves Greek Mythology. The only thing I would ask is to dive more into the backstories of the Greek characters.
This review will be posted on my Goodreads.
I'm a sucker for stories about Greek Mythology and I loved the way Elizabeth Tammi took on the story about the Kalydonian Boar and Artemis's huntresses.
Strong female characters and a f/f relationship are great in the environment we are in today.
Would recommend this to anyone who loves Greek Mythology. The only thing I would ask is to dive more into the backstories of the Greek characters.
This review will be posted on my Goodreads.
izardfg's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Homophobia
emfrye's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the author’s writing style — she made it very easy to fall in love with the characters and describes the details of the story in an amazing way. Definitely worth the read if you’re a big fan of greek mythology!!!
wayfaringbibliomaniac's review against another edition
5.0
Atalanta is a really interesting character, a huntress-orphan with a dark past. I found her to be charismatic, a little selfish, and wholly intriguing. I loved how she held her own with the men's hunting party and didn't let their options get to her too much. Her story is one of finding herself and accepting who she really is rather than what her circumstances have made her.
Kahina I didn't care for so much as a character, which kind of made me love the story that much more. I love when an author can write a character with such depth and darkness. She has her own issues to work through, as well. Thay doesn't stop her from helping Atalanta several times throughout.
I seriously loved their coming together in Arkadia. Atalanta's idea for who will win her hand in marriage is a stroke of genius. Love it when a character uses their strengths to their advantage! I would absolutely recommend this Greek-inspired tale to friends. If you loved Michelle Madow, you'll love this!
Kahina I didn't care for so much as a character, which kind of made me love the story that much more. I love when an author can write a character with such depth and darkness. She has her own issues to work through, as well. Thay doesn't stop her from helping Atalanta several times throughout.
I seriously loved their coming together in Arkadia. Atalanta's idea for who will win her hand in marriage is a stroke of genius. Love it when a character uses their strengths to their advantage! I would absolutely recommend this Greek-inspired tale to friends. If you loved Michelle Madow, you'll love this!
brittrivera's review against another edition
3.0
Wow apparently I know nothing about Greek Mythology because before this book I had never heard of the story of Atalanta. Thanks to wikipedia I was introduced to a whole new world of Greek figures and was then blown away by what the novel does with them. I love the idea of reinventing Atalanta's story. Despite the ancient setting, the book's themes are very timely. It's a story that's both sweet and slightly dark with themes of abuse hinted at, but not in much detail. However, there's literally a warrior goddess who saves a princess and so that's pretty much the best.
The writing is simple, but not always easy to follow. At times I had a hard time remembering who was narrating each chapter because the girls had similar voices. I also wanted a little more background on some of the characters who weren't Kahina or Atalanta like Isadora and Nikoleta and what exactly Apollo's plans were with all the girls he kidnapped. But I loved the romance. Oh the romance. It was so sweet and tender and young and innocent. I loved the characters finding each other and themselves in the process. That alone was worth the read.
*Thank you Flux & NetGalley for the E-Arc copy of this novel.*
The writing is simple, but not always easy to follow. At times I had a hard time remembering who was narrating each chapter because the girls had similar voices. I also wanted a little more background on some of the characters who weren't Kahina or Atalanta like Isadora and Nikoleta and what exactly Apollo's plans were with all the girls he kidnapped. But I loved the romance. Oh the romance. It was so sweet and tender and young and innocent. I loved the characters finding each other and themselves in the process. That alone was worth the read.
*Thank you Flux & NetGalley for the E-Arc copy of this novel.*
hellomadalyn's review against another edition
4.0
*3.5 stars* I really enjoyed this! Full review TK.
rodeorocks13's review against another edition
5.0
Outrun the wind is a refreshing change from a lot of books I’ve read this year. Not only is it diverse with the love interests but in the characters as well. Elizabeth Tammi takes characters from Greek mythology and adds her own twist that makes this novel incredibly hard to put down. I haven’t read a unique twist on mythology like this in a long time. The perfect mix of women joining forces and a woman taking her own future into her own hands. I can’t say enough good things about it.
What I found just as interesting as the story were the notes she added at the end. I don’t usually find acknowledgements and facts added at the end of a story interesting but the way Tammi explained her ideas and where she got she found them is as intriguing as the story. This is a book that needs to be noticed.
I received an advance copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What I found just as interesting as the story were the notes she added at the end. I don’t usually find acknowledgements and facts added at the end of a story interesting but the way Tammi explained her ideas and where she got she found them is as intriguing as the story. This is a book that needs to be noticed.
I received an advance copy through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.