One was chaste and pure, one a temptress whore, one a murderous hag.” “Once upon a time, there were three queens in Greece. for those readers who have, you will definitely enjoy heras feminist commentary on the familiar events. So i think if you never read anything about penelope, this will be a new and interesting story for you. she does a great job at providing support and helping empower the women who often get overlooked in the original myths.
it also helps that the story is narrated by hera, who has a very unique perspective on things. but, if youre like me, and love greek myths, thats not a problem.
and because this sticks to basic facts of the story, without creative liberties, the plot is relatively slow. if youve read ‘the penelopiad,’ this feels like an extended version of that. This novel doesnt really offer anything new to the story of penelope - its a faithful reiteration of the traditional tale. i know CN as a sci-fi writer, so seeing her come out with a greek mythology retelling had me nervous.īut, you know what? this was fine. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women-and their goddesses- that will change the course of the world.Īs someone who hates change, it always scares me when an author switches genres. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Only through cunning, wit, and her trusted circle of maids, can she maintain the tenuous peace needed for the kingdom to survive. But everyone waits for the balance of power to tip, and Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war. No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne-not yet. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that her husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door. Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. None of them has returned, and the women of Ithaca have been left behind to run the kingdom. Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. It’s time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale. From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men.
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