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A review by velsbooknook
Clytemnestra's Bind by Susan C. Wilson
dark
4.0
If you know me you will know that House Atreus and especially Clytemnestra is one of my favourites in the ancient Greek world and I was so happy when I got approved for the NetGalley ARC!
In Clytemnestra's Bind we see Clytemnestra on the side of Agamemnon but also in her earlier years together with Tantalus, which I really enjoyed. Her story was easy to follow, showing her grief, the love for her children and especially all the trauma that leads to her revengeful actions later on in her life.
The pacing is very slow and some parts dragged on a little too much for my liking. I also was sometimes thrown off by the writing and wording. I was not as immersed into the world as I was in some other authors' works.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to everyone who would like to see another take on Clytemnestra's myth.
Thank you to Susan C. Wilson, Neem Tree Press and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange to my honest opinion.
In Clytemnestra's Bind we see Clytemnestra on the side of Agamemnon but also in her earlier years together with Tantalus, which I really enjoyed. Her story was easy to follow, showing her grief, the love for her children and especially all the trauma that leads to her revengeful actions later on in her life.
The pacing is very slow and some parts dragged on a little too much for my liking. I also was sometimes thrown off by the writing and wording. I was not as immersed into the world as I was in some other authors' works.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to everyone who would like to see another take on Clytemnestra's myth.
Thank you to Susan C. Wilson, Neem Tree Press and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange to my honest opinion.
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Grief, and Murder