![]() ![]() ![]() They took up most of the narrative, leaving Elektra’s to actually be the least developed point of view, both from a narrative perspective and from a character development one. I did like the idea to have multiple POVs and particularly enjoyed following Cassandra’s and Clytemnestra’s perspectives. Unfortunately, this book didn’t quite bring that out for me. ![]() If you’re familiar with the original story, you’ll know that all three women had the potential for being very complex characters as they slowly move through life to fulfil their tragic destinies. ![]() This time, the author chose to tell the story through three POVs, giving a voice to Cassandra, princess of Troy Clytemnestra, wife of Agamemnon and the titular Elektra, her daughter. I saw Aeschylus’ original play performed in theatre all the way back when I was in high school and I read Colm Tóibín’s House of Names a few years ago, so I knew there would hardly be any surprises in the plot, but I was looking forward to a more feminist take on the story, giving these women more of a voice. It’s no secret by now that I enjoy retellings, especially ones of myths and legends and those focusing on female characters, and with the current burst in Greek myth retellings, I’m certainly spoilt for choice! I had enjoyed Jennifer Saint’s previous book, Ariadne, even if I had some issues with it so I was quite curious to see how she would approach a retelling of Elektra’s story, one which I thought offered even more potential than Ariadne’s. ![]()
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