Wow. All I can say is wow.

If you know me, you know that female led Greek retellings are my all time favorite genre. I genuinely can't remember the last time I throughly enjoyed a book so much. What started as a random request on net galley has now turned into one of my favorite books.

I have to be honest, I wasn't ~that~ familiar with Medea's story. This was the perfect length, perfectly written. It was somehow both plot and emotionally driven. It provided history and was never confusing. (I did spend time googling ancient maps to understand her journey) You FELT for Medea. As someone that gets quite easily irritated by main characters, I can say that Medea never once annoyed me. She had growth and depth, relatable stubbornness, and a desire for freedom that most women can relate to.

When I say I started this book at 6 AM when I couldn't fall asleep and didn't put it down until I was finished, I don't say that lightly. Thank you Rosie Hewlett for reminding me what a perfect book is. I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an arc. I now must buy every edition of this wonderful book

Woo, what an unexpected delight this one was! As has may have been established by now, Medea is probably one of my favorite of all time mythical figures, and ever since Circe hit the shelves, I've been waiting to see her story get the feminist retelling treatment. And so getting not one, not two, but three of them all in the same year is enough to make my heart sing!

JJ Taylor's interpretation of the story definitely does a good job standing out from its peers, with some interesting non-linear narrative tricks and a good grasp on both the characters and the story it's trying to tell. Admittedly, this is probably my least favorite of the three "Medea" novels I've read so far, but given the quality of its contemporaries, that's hardly much of a criticism. The implementation of religion, the usage of magic, the intensity of the struggles the characters face, it all makes for deeply fascinating reading! All in all, another excellent exploration of Medea's character, and one I'm very happy to have discovered! Thanks again to NetGally and BooksGoSocial for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a well written book. The heroine was rewritten in a good way but the pacing felt a little slow and confusing. 2.5 stars.