Flauschbuch reviewed Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
Witty and entertaining re-imagining
5 stars
Another book I mainly started because of its striking cover and all-around design. It's a re-imagining of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades, told from the point of view of Kore/Persephone. It's a delightful read most of the time, with lots of witty dialogue and side remarks. I appreciated that Greek myths are described in a way a real girl/young woman would see them and how such a society would work if it were real. There are also a bunch of fun characters - Styx, especially, but also Hades. The author also deals with serious themes. Especially, the different ways women choose to have a place inside a patriarchal society. I struggled a bit with the inevitable romance complication. I tend to not really understand them. Overall, a great read.
Another book I mainly started because of its striking cover and all-around design. It's a re-imagining of the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades, told from the point of view of Kore/Persephone. It's a delightful read most of the time, with lots of witty dialogue and side remarks. I appreciated that Greek myths are described in a way a real girl/young woman would see them and how such a society would work if it were real. There are also a bunch of fun characters - Styx, especially, but also Hades. The author also deals with serious themes. Especially, the different ways women choose to have a place inside a patriarchal society. I struggled a bit with the inevitable romance complication. I tend to not really understand them. Overall, a great read.