One chapter in and I can tell I'm going to really like this book. I enjoy the way it's written and the story itself is already interesting, especially because it's a story I'm not familiar with. "What I did not know was that I had hit upon a truth of womanhood: however blameless a life we led, the passions and the greed of men could bring us to ruin, and there was nothing we could do." I know it's a common theme in Greek myth retellings as many are centered around female characters, but I don't think it'll ever get less impactful to read.

I really really enjoyed the Hesperides and their interactions with Perseus. I loved the fact that Hermes and Athene even felt uneasy around them with how manipulative and sly they are. That was probably my favorite chapter so far.

The way Haynes jumps between characters/settings is interesting. So far I find it fun and think it's keeping me more engaged, but I wonder if as I get deeper into the story I'll start to find it bothersome. I really enjoyed the chapter Sthenno and loved the setup of the Gorgons!

This is my first time reading a retelling of a Greek myth and while I'm excited and intrigued, my first impression is that it's a little silly. I'm finding the first powers we're shown from these gods a bit hard to take seriously. Hopefully I'll get used to it cause I really want to like this book.

Rin and Venka's friendship is so lovely to me I hope it continues into the next book. I'd love to see more of Venka in general, I think she's a really cool character and has had a very interesting story so far.