Elektra
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A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology's most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne.
Three women, tangled in an ancient curse.
When Clytemnestra marries Agamemnon, she ignores the insidious whispers about his family line, the House of Atreus. But when, on the eve of the Trojan War, Agamemnon betrays Clytemnestra in the most unimaginable way, she must confront the curse that has long ravaged their family.
In Troy, Princess Cassandra has the gift of prophecy, but carries a curse of her own: no one will ever believe what she sees. When she is shown what will happen to her beloved city when Agamemnon and his army arrives, she is powerless to stop the tragedy from unfolding.
Elektra, Clytemnestra and Agamemnon's youngest daughter, wants only for her beloved father to return home from war. But can she escape her family's bloody history, or is her destiny bound by violence, too?
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781250773616
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Jennifer Saint
- Publisher
- Flatiron Books
- Published Date
- May 3, 2022
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 304
- Physical Info
- 1.2 in H x 9.3 in L x 6.1 in W (1.0 lb)
Loved it (more than Ariadne, somehow). Bought the rest of her books immediately after finishing Elektra! More similar to Circe in terms of writing than Ariadne for fellow Circe fans. Great book (as well as Ariadne of course :))
In short, the editor failed the author. This book could have and should have been cut in half. So many words, so little content. The last third of the book was torture. No joy, no inspiration, just a waste of time. I love books about ancient Greece and bought the book to read through my three weeks trip in Greece, but even literally being in Mycenea and the Islands could not save this read. I warmly recommend choosing something else.
A deeply hypnotic, thought-provoking read. If you haven't already read CLYTEMNESTRA by Costanza Casati, you may enjoy that, too.
I would recommend it to someone who enjoys Greek mythology, or mythology in general. Very entertaining, whether one has a background in mythology or is just looking for an enjoyable read.
Love this author and I could not put it down.
