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This story is the untold version of Clytemnestra's story. It brings life the woman behind the...
This was a powerful book for women to tell their story. History has a way of forgetting the women...
“Kings and heroes drop like flies, but queens outlive them all.” I love a modern take on Greek...
I'm not familiar with Clytemnestra's story but after I read a little bit about her, I found that...
In this magnificent feminist retelling, it's her turn to claim the spotlight. Prior to delving...
Clytemnestra is a great read based in Ancient Greece. I'm usually over the Greek mythology and...
Clytemnestra is a return to the story of the Trojan war, except this time women's voices matter...
For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious...
Casati really said, “You want a mad, powerful woman? I got you.” And then promptly delivered on...
I had never heard of Clytemnestra before. I had no idea who she was or how she fit into Greek...
Clytemnestra is a mesmerizing debut that plunges you into the tumultuous world of ancient...
-Overall it was fine. It didn't really feel special but it wasn't bad by any means. I actually...
I was luck enough to win an early copy of this book in the Bookish First raffle. Unfortunately,...
I really loved this book. I have been on a roll of reading mythological retellings lately and...
So often myths and legends are told from the viewpoint of the men. This one tells the story of a...
“Gods do not care about us. They have other concerns. That is why you should never live in the...
This book was very enjoyable and I loved it! I enjoy reading Greek mythology retellings (like...
I absolutely love retellings, and this was a great deep dive into the life of Clytemnestra, the...
Greek Mythology in new light when taking women into the main character. I found this an enjoyable...
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” – Lady Thatcher Ulrich, 1976 Powerful women, whether...
Quote from the blurb: "As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows...
Having recently read a book about Elektra (Clytemnestra’s daughter), I found this especially...
Wow, what an intense read. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book as a lot of the Greek...
Summary: As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits...
This book honestly took me by surprise. I will say that I was not expecting to like the book as...
Perfectly flawed, strong female characters within a mythical retelling? Say no more! This is my...
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati is a thrilling and heartbreaking telling of one of the most...
Set in ancient Greece, CLYTEMNESTRA follows the rise to power of a fierce queen. I really...
I will be the first to admit that I had no idea who Clytemnestra even was and I did myself the...
Clytemnestra is a feminist retelling of the princess of Sparta, sister of Helen, and wife to...
*4.5 stars rounded up to 5* I am an absolute sucker for mythology retellings, and this one...
"Huntress. Warrior. Mother. Murderess. Queen." Most of what I'd heard about Clytemnestra...
I haven't really read a lot of Greek Mythology so I was not really aware of the character of...
I am enjoying this trend of taking women from Greek mythology and showing them in a new light. I...
Clytemnestra, a princess of Sparta and sister of Helen, has faced much heartache in her life....
I will preface this review by saying I do not have a great baseline familiarity with Greek and...
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