Clytemnestra, a princess of Sparta and sister of Helen, has faced much heartache in her life. Forced to marry Agamemnon, the man who murdered her husband and infant son, and then witnessing the sacrifice of her daughter to bring about a strong wind, Clytemnestra must make an important decision when Agamemnon returns after a long war in Troy to retrieve Helen. Should she sit back and be the obedient wife she is expected to be, or will she take back the power that she has been robbed of and take her life into her own hands? Will she avenge those taken from her, or accept her position?
I really enjoyed this retelling of the life of Clytemnestra. Clytemnestra, as well as many of the other characters, is very well developed and well written. I could really understand why someone put through the things that it is said she went through would resort to the actions that she did. I also like how strong she is in this novel, especially during this period of time. The story had me hooked right from the beginning, and the action and pace of the novel kept me intrigued and wanting to read more; even though I know the story of Clytemnestra, as well as many of the other characters, I still found myself at the proverbial edge of my seat many times. Overall I greatly enjoyed this page-turner.
I really enjoyed this retelling of the life of Clytemnestra. Clytemnestra, as well as many of the other characters, is very well developed and well written. I could really understand why someone put through the things that it is said she went through would resort to the actions that she did. I also like how strong she is in this novel, especially during this period of time. The story had me hooked right from the beginning, and the action and pace of the novel kept me intrigued and wanting to read more; even though I know the story of Clytemnestra, as well as many of the other characters, I still found myself at the proverbial edge of my seat many times. Overall I greatly enjoyed this page-turner.