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The grief over the one lost daughter and the subsequent revenge on her husband created Elektra. For years she was a shadow in the palace, but it was precisely this inconspicuous shadow that initiated her mother's tragic blood feud. Her anger and hatred towards her completely obscured how much she had actually become the spitting image of her mother. A very tragic and exciting story and myth that I can only recommend.

Still in my Greek myth retelling era. This wasn‘t quite as compelling as Clytemnestra but I enjoyed getting another perspective of this family‘s story. I enjoyed it on #audio and will read more of Saint‘s work. Finished last weekend but failed to post. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Not my favourite Greek retelling, but pretty good, and final #roll100 read for Aug. Like others, I was expecting more from Elektra‘s POV, but actually got a lot of Clytemnestra & Cassandra too (I would like more Cassandra tbh!)

I can't imagine anybody outdoing Jennifer Saint's ability to bring savage, mystical greek mythology to life. I appreciated feeling immersed in the perspectives of each character, and I was struck by how often we still reference these fables in modern time. I wish history would have been taught in school with the eloquence and captivation that these stories are told! 🎧⚡️

Told from the perspective of three women: Cassandra, Princess of Troy, Clytemnestra, wife of Agamemnon and Elektra daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. Starting from the genesis of the Trojan War, the ten years during and several years after it ends it's a story of grief and redemption. As this was set from the womens' perspective it was a newer outlook on some classic stories.

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Jennifer Saint hitsss as always. Such a good story. Incredibly sad and my heart aches for all of them. I love being able to read from different prospectives. 10/10

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Okay, I tried. And I don't have any issues with the writing, but the story stressed me out way too much. It's definitely a case of it just not being for me.

I'm sorry, #lmpbc #groupf. I gave it a good go. I'll have it in the mail ASAP.

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There were parts I really loved about this book: Cassandra and Clytemnestra are strong women in a male-dominated world. However, for as much as I liked them, I could not connect with Elektra or Helen; in fact, I‘m sympathetic to Clytemnestra for being related to such selfish women. The story was a little slow, and I found myself paging through some chapters quickly, especially those in Elektra‘s POV.

i‘m a month late with this and so very sorry- it has been an awful time with crazy brain fog and i‘m not sure what‘s going on- but I liked the book, although it was also frustrating. the title character just made me sad. and although i know it‘s not a happy story it was dark for me. it was mailed and should arrive tomorrow.

4.25/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌘 I loved Clytemnestra and Cassandra but I hated Elektra. #elektra #jennifersaint #greekretelling #greekmythology #troy

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So I don‘t know if it‘s me or this book, but I didn‘t love it. I don‘t want to say too much since it‘s my pick for #LMPBC. I hope everyone else likes it a lot more than I did. I don‘t want to influence anyone else‘s opinion.

I hope to mail this out this week (along with the Golden Enclaves)!

I like these Greek mythology retellings, especially the ones from a female perspective. This was not my favorite. But I think this story of Elektra has less substance to work with than some of the others. Still giving it a pick.

I think this book was well-written, and it made all the characters - Cassandra, Clytemnestra, and Elektra - more human. It didn‘t stop it from being sad or, in Elektra‘s case, cringey. I know there‘s a complex named after her, but how she blindly worships her father got so annoying and gross, considering he wasn‘t even that good of a man. I don‘t empathize with her as much as the others, who got the shorter end of the stick.

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves" is a quote Confucius probably DIDN'T say, but it's seems the best way to sum up this Greek tragedy retelling. 1/?

I have really enjoyed the modern day retelling of Greek myths. This is the retelling of the Troy and it‘s events before and after, from the point of view of three minor female characters: Clytemnestra, Cassandra, and Elektra. One is viewed as crazy, two are obsessed with vengeance, and one is obsessed with her father. It is dark, slow, and thoughtful. I love putting the females in the forefront and how the events effected them.

Thank you so much Tanya for the book and chocolate! I can‘t wait to read this one and dive into the chocolate! Happy Holidays!

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I liked this retelling a lot, although I was constantly trying to remember what Natalie Haynes said about the characters in Pandora‘s Jar.

Absolutely brilliant.

All three women, Elektra, Clytemnestra and Cassandra, are fully realised and developed. Obviously incredibly well researched, honours the myths whilst giving fresh perspective.

I am totally Team Clytemnestra. Agamemnon had it coming.

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It was a good read but not my favorite Greek mythology retelling. I did enjoy the references to places and stories I heard from Greece. #elektra

I really enjoyed this Greek myth retelling! There were three POVs: Cassandra, Clytemnestra, and Elektra and it bounced around all through famous events while adding new input from these characters.

I will say the plot/rising/falling action was a little unfocused - it did try to take on three major myths at once. BUT no matter who‘s chapter it was or what was going on, I was always interested and invested.

I am really loving all the Greek mythology books that are out and this one is no exception. The points of view from these three women Clytemnestra, Cassandra and Elektra, were all really brilliant. It's another side of the Trojan War that is hardly written about I think ( could be wrong). I also love learning about these events too. #books

Peaceful morning coffee and book time before the kids get up. I‘m enjoying this one, not quite as much as Ariadne, but enough. The betrayals are so awful in Greek lit and Saint has a way of putting them so clearly

SO good! Can‘t choose a favorite between ARIADNE or ELEKTRA- I love that both provide alternative perspective to women in mythology who do not have a voice other than through their male counterparts and male story tellers.

This is a great retelling of the Trojan war.

This book really puts into perspective how far someone will go for vengeance and to avenge their family‘s name. The three main characters were introspective and you really see how the sacrifices that each had to make because of the war changed each of them in some way.

This is a great summer read. A wonderful Greek mythology story with a more feminist lens.

✨It‘s good to be back ✨ the last 9 months have been a roller coaster at work, where I am honestly just ✨surviving✨ until Librarians finish on 6/6. There might be a lot of changes coming up, but I am thankful for rest, reading, & healing 📚While I have been MIA for a while, I have read quite a bit, thanks to my Youth Lit grad course, & then some. Soon I‘ll gather all that I have read while I have been out of commission, & share with you all 💙

I might be being harder on this one because everyone loved it 😬 I did not.
Elektra follows Cassandra, Clytemnestra & Elektra around the events of the Trojan War.
Elektra is just the worst honestly.
Jumps to the next chapter left me wanting more from the last, time passes & the tone doesn‘t convey any difference in the characters.
My knowledge of Greek classics/mythos is Song of Achilles maybe I would have gotten more out is it w/more background?

Pardon my misandry, but men are so obtuse 😂

THIS WAS SO GOOD! I thought it was even better than Ariadne, which I loved. It‘s a retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of Clytemnestra, Cassandra, and Elektra. So well done, though heartbreaking in places - particularly where Clytemnestra narrates the fate of Iphigenia. If you like retellings of Greek mythology from the female perspective, give this new one from Jennifer Saint a go.

My second Jennifer Saint book!🥰

Got out of work early for a dentist appointment, grabbed myself a late lunch and came to enjoy the beautiful weather with this one. I‘m reading what seems like a good amount of Greek retellings with absolute 0 foundational knowledge. I should probably rectify that at some point.

Having loved Ariadne, I fully expected to love Saint‘s take on three of the women impacted by the events surrounding the Trojan War—I was not disappointed.

Excellent writing and heartbreaking stories… I cried more than once (not afraid to admit once was when Patroclus rode out in Achilles‘ armor, but I am a Song of Achilles super fan, so…).

Not sure about the title choice, since Elektra is not any more central than Cassandra or Clytemnestra⬇️

I was so excited to read this after finishing Ariadne earlier this year. I did like it, but probably less than Ariadne. I think because I knew the myths better this time around and I felt like humanising Elektra and Clytemnestra to make them into sympathetic characters made them lose a lot of what made them interesting - I liked them more twisted and monstrous personally.

Came home from visiting my folks and had a bunch of #BookMail!

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This audiobook was excellent. The narrator did a fantastic job.

Elektra is the title but this book explores the relationships of Clytemnestra and Cassandra as well. I loved the focus being on the females and the psychology explored in their choices.

Jennifer Saint truly has a gift for Greek mythology retellings. She combines the classic stories with a fresh new spin full of excitement and adventure.

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I run our local B&N book club and when I was looking at the new releases for this month I was so hoping this would be our pick. Well it was!!! Y‘all drop what you‘re reading and pick up this one up! Even though it‘s title is Elektra it also focuses on Clytemnestra and Cassandra. If you‘re not familiar with Greek mythology a quick Google search will catch you up ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ current favorite book of the year! #mayreading

This was SO much better than “Ariadne”! While I still will always despise Clytemnestra and find her to be just as bad as Agamemnon in canon; this book did an excellent job of showing the psychology behind her and Elektra. I‘m also glad that she didn‘t go with the version where Apollo r*pes Cassandra and also showed the youth & innocence of Orestes.

Picked up my book club book today. May sit down with this one later tonight after dinner. Really excited for this one! #bookclubread #maybookclub

The thing that I loved the most about this audiobook is that there are three people reading as the three main characters/narrators, and for me I was able to better distinguish each woman from the others, and that made listening to this story so much more enjoyable. I liked the life brought to these characters by Eyre, Collingwood and Teal. I don‘t always enjoy audiobooks but Elektra may very well be my absolute favorite audiobook.

Audio #Arc #NetGalley #AvailableMay3 #Tuesday Outstanding audio production 🙌🏻While it‘s titled Elektra, this is VERY MUCH Clytemnestra‘s story too. Three female protagonists, each in distinct and passionate narration share the years before, during & after the Trojan War. While I am familiar with parts of the tale, this book has captured parts I was not intimate with. Five stars and all the love for this #GreekReTelling

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Told in three voices, Saint breathes fresh life into Elektra‘s (and Clymenestra and Cassandra‘s lives). The Trojan war unfolds when Clymenestra‘s twin sister, Helen, leaves her husband to go with Paris to Troy. Clymenestra‘s husband & father to her youngest daughter, Elektra, gathers the mightiest army and is gone for ten years. In that time his actions cause irreparable damage to his family. The audio is well-performed & I listened to it quickly!

MASSIVE PICK ALERT ⚠️ Drop everything & read this book ASAP!

Seriously, it's very good indeed. It's got me like Angelica Schuyler when Alexander Hamilton played fast & loose with his comma placement.

So many emotions, swinging this way then that way. My heart broke, my gut wrenched & I can't stop thinking about it!

As fan of retellings & myths, a grecophile, a feminist, a daughter, a mother - this just hits hard.

Loved Ariadne, adore this!

I have been looking forward to starting this one for a while now so I'm going to give myself a little Christmas treat and bump it straight to the top of my TBR schedule.

This cover is really something else 😍

Just received this!!!!! So excited, I loved Ariadne.