✨ How the most famous "monster" of Greek mythology ended up as just an "OK" retelling... ✨

It was a short, quick read with simple and accessible writing. Despite that, it was just "OK". I didn't see anything groundbreaking that made me go "wow".

Plot & World

I expected the book to focus exclusively on Medusa's perspective, but from the middle onwards, I felt it dealt way too much with Perseus's story. At the same time, the feminist vibes, while present, were very weak and remained completely in the background of the narrative. On the negative side, the ending felt somewhat anti-climactic to me, as I would have liked to see a bit more of the "aftermath"—like, for example, how Medusa's head ended up adorning Athena's shield.

Characters

The lack of character development was noticeable, and I expected a lot more, especially from Medusa's character. On the other hand, I really appreciated the approach to Perseus. In many modern mythological retellings, there is a tendency to portray men entirely as monsters to elevate the feminist element, which thankfully didn't happen here. Perseus wasn't an arrogant hero, but a young boy who wanted to save his mother and then let the world know Medusa's story, even if the epilogue showed that he ultimately remained just a man of his time.