
Medea
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Gail Shalan
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By:
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Eilish Quin
Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this “haunting, deeply moving” (Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author) debut in the tradition of Circe, Elektra, and Stone Blind.
Among the women of Greek mythology, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband, Jason, the leader of the Argonauts, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous niche in our histories.
But what if that isn’t the full story?
The daughter of a sea nymph and the granddaughter of a Titan, Medea is a paradox. She is at once rendered compelling by virtue of the divinity that flows through her bloodline and made powerless by the fact of her being a woman. As a child, she intuitively submerges herself in witchcraft and sorcery but soon finds her skills may not be a match for the prophecies that hang over her entire family like a shroud.
As Medea comes into her own as a woman and a witch, she also faces the arrival of the hero Jason, preordained by the gods to be not only her husband but also her lifeline to escape her isolated existence. Medea travels the treacherous seas with the Argonauts, battles demons she has never imagined, and falls in love with the man who may ultimately be her downfall in this fresh and propulsive “must-have” (Library Journal, starred review) story in which you will finally hear Medea’s side of the story through a fresh and feminist lens.
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Beautifully written, lovely re-imagination of Medea
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I flew between delight and rage listening.
Unlistenable and interesting
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If you love Madeline Miller's "Song of Achilles" and
"Circe", Lauren J. A. Bear's "Medusa's Sisters",
", or Nikki
Marmery's "Lilith",
', you will adore this Medea retelling.
Told with beautiful, poetic prose, strong feminist themes, and a more sympathetic lense, I couldn't help but to fall in love with this view of Medea. Instead of the heartless sorceress and murderer that she is known to be, Eilish Quin does a breathtaking job of making this greek figure seem to be what she truly is: a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and (most importantly) someone who made life-altering, heartbreaking mistakes on her journey to achieve the life and happiness she hoped for. While reading, I couldn't help but feel ever instance of Medea's hope and despair.
Absolutely loved it!
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The author did an amazing job of making Medea complex and a character you can empathize with… almost. By the end, after she slaughters her children… I couldn’t quite forgive her but at least I did not turn it off in disgust!
Amazing yet terribly sad!
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Loved the book but not the narrator
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Good, but so painful
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In this story, the characters maintained their mythological attributes which made it very unrealistic & unrelatable. Additionally, there was witchcraft & sorcery woven throughout as well as references to otherworldly creatures. I don’t mind some elements of witchcraft in historical fiction because I realize these practices were not uncommon throughout history, but here it all seemed very farfetched.
Again, this might be an entertaining story for those who enjoy books based on mythology & fantasy, but it simply wasn’t my cup of tea. All that being said, I would like to add that the narrator was superb!
Disappointing
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Terrible narrator
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roller-coaster story. Follows most mythological story lines, but with dramatic variations.
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Really great!!!
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