My thoughts
This was a debut adult novel. To me it read more like a YA. I did like it though. I was also disappointed in it somewhat.
Medusa/Meddy was the youngest child to a couple of very selfish and uncaring fallen gods. She had two sisters who were great for the most part. The three girls were very close. Medusa was mortal while the rest of her family were immortal. When Medusa gets a chance to be a priestess she jumps at it. Athena the goddess of Athens brings her to via for a chance. Medusa puts up with a bully and handles that well. I loved how she handled it actually. I don't like bullies. She also found a best friend.
When Medusa goes back home for a visit something happens to make her life change drastically. Boy how females were treated back then. Pretty much as they are now if raped. Molested. Taken advantage of. It's all their fault. Men are men it seems in every century. Medusa is cursed with a head of snakes. It seems even females didn't take up for each other. Medusa and both of her sisters are cursed. They learn how to use this curse too. Maybe not always in a good way but what do you expect.
I enjoyed this book a lot. One thing that drove me nuts though was how often the author mentioned Medusa's "locks." I really did get sick of hearing that word. But eventually those locks were shed and she got snakes so there was that. I liked Medusa. I felt sorry for her. I loved what she did to the holy man/priest. Well played. Very well played.
The ending was good. Brutal, but what did I expect.
Read the Author's notes. Quite interesting.
4 stars
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