Stone Blind tells the well-known story of Medusa, the gorgon that could turn people into stone with just a look. But instead of depicting her as a terrible monster, she shows her humanity, as well as that of her sisters, Euryale and Stheno. The fate of Medusa can be interpreted in many different ways, but I like the author’s choice to depict her as a girl who was loved by her family and fell victim to terrible crimes.

Perseus, contrary to the traditional myth that depicts him as a hero, is shown as a spoiled idiot boy who could not have pulled the feat without constant assistance from Hermes and Athena. The interactions between the three of them are hilarious and permeated with all the sarcasm that the British sense of humour requires. By the way, Haynes’ narration of the audiobook is awesome.

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