Ariadne

by Jennifer Saint

Overview:

• Ranking: 7/10 Great retelling of an Ancient Greek myth; suffers from being read after Circe
• Read: 2022 Summer

This book is another excellent retelling of an Ancient Greek myth. It was a joy to read; however, it comes with the same general content warning that came with Circe. Unfortunately, most Ancient Greek myths are not exactly free from violence, misogyny, and rape.

If all I've said so far has been praise for Ariadne, why is it rated so much lower than Circe? Solely because I read it after Circe, and, despite it being a great book, it just wasn't as good as Circe.

All in all, it's an enjoyable read; however, it can't stand up to Miller's prose in Circe. 7/10.