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Mythology Retellings that are worth the read!
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Lottie Luke
My favourite Mythology retellings that you should definitely read!
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Amazing take on the myth. The ending had me sobbing!
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
I really enjoyed this, particularly the Trojan women chapters.
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
Quick read but gripping storyline about all the myths of Circe into one story. Great book on the power of women!
Circe by Madeline Miller
Best myth retelling that I have read! I love Clytemnestra so I knew I would enjoy this but I couldn’t put the book down!!
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
I loved the fact that Ismene got a leading role! The interweaving of the future and present timelines is so effective!
The Children of Jocasta by Natalie Haynes
A retelling of Medusa - the portrayal of her not as a monster but a young, vulnerable girl!
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
The myth of Psyche and Eros with a few various tangents!
Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
The myth of Helen and Clytemnestra - the bond they have is so so moving!
Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
The women’s perspective of the aftermath of the Trojan war - very moving!
The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
