kirraee t1_j1xglet wrote on December 28, 2022 at 2:55 AM

I definitely thought it was a slow start but couldn’t put it down once it picked up!! I cried so much at the end - so beautiful and tragic!

I read Circe immediately after and I ended up purchasing both since I enjoyed it so much.

I just got her Galatea book as well!

Can’t wait for you read Circe!

my-nips-hurt OP t1_j1xzcub wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:39 AM

Same! I definitely had to schedule my reading time and then suddenly, I was losing track of time reading it.

I just picked it up today. I was going to read a book in between to give myself a breather and prepare for the difference in writing, but gosh, I'm thinking I might just go all in.

kirraee t1_j1y8xv1 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 7:31 AM

Yes!!!! I felt that same way! It definitely picks up! I still quote “What did Hector ever do to me” to my brother!

And yes - I found the style was super different/more complex and did have a slow start like TSoA but I still really enjoyed it just as much!

brunettedude t1_j1y0hrs wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:51 AM

I laughed SO hard when the one boy crossdressed to escape from the villian. Like what? That's absolutely ridiculous. Maybe I didn't care about it because I already knew the story?

bofh000 t1_j1yqjxz wrote on December 28, 2022 at 11:34 AM

Well it’s a common trope in at least 2 mythologies. Achilles does it, Thor does it and to some extent even Loki does it.