
Elektra
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Beth Eyre
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Jane Collingwood
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Julie Teal
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By:
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Jennifer Saint
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 best seller 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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Great reimagining from women’s point of view
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I found Clytemnestra’s grief for the loss of her daughter to be extremely palpable and touching. I’m not a mother myself, but I was brought to tears at Clytemnestra’s pain at the loss of her child. Her grief turned anger was so flawless that I found it quite hard to not sympathize with her.
Overall great read and would recommend for anybody that loved “Ariadne”, as well as anybody who enjoys Madeline Miller :)
Great Story!
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The readers were wonderful and really brought life to the story. I do with that the story didn’t follow the original myth the the letter. There is wiggle room and yet the author didn’t choose to do that.
Overall it was okay but Elektra is the worst
2 great women one cringe master
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But...
These characters felt totally one dimensional to me. Clytemnestra was obsessive. Cassandra was a martyr. And Elektra? Elektra was the least likable protagonist that I can remember. She was whiny and entitled and single-minded and shallow.
I hoped this telling would make me think and turn my perspective on its side. It didn't really do that.
Character Development Needed
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A gripping tragedy with an ensnaring performance
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Vengeance is mine sayeth the sister.
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Called Elektra but it’s not really about her and she’s unlikable
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Clytemnestra: Helen's twin sister and Agamemnon's wife.
Elektra: Clytemnestra and Agamemnon's youngest daughter.
Cassandra: One of Hector and Paris' sister's.
I felt the pain these women felt and felt myself changing my opinion of them and the other women/characters as they spoke their truths. I knew bits of their stories, but overall it was a complete new read for me! The writing of Saint is just beautiful, I loved this book so much.
Elektra Review
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It Just Wasn’t Enjoyable
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The End of an Era
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