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Atalanta
Atalanta: The Mesmerising Story of the Only Female Argonaut | Jennifer Saint
The mesmerising story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May 2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021). 'A brilliant read' Women & Home | 'A spirited retelling' Times | 'Beautiful and absorbing' Fabulous | 'A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology' Harpers Bazaar | 'Jennifer Saint has done an incredible job' Red When a daughter is born to the King of Arcadia, she brings only disappointment. Left exposed on a mountainside, the defenceless infant Atalanta, is left to the mercy of a passing mother bear and raised alongside the cubs under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis. Swearing that she will prove her worth alongside the famed heroes of Greece, Atalanta leaves her forest to join Jason's band of Argonauts. But can she carve out her own place in the legends in a world made for men? Praise for Jennifer Saint's books: 'A lyrical, insightful re-telling' Daily Mail 'Relevant and revelatory' Stylist 'Energetic and compelling' Times 'An illuminating read' Woman & Home 'A story that's impossible to forget' Culturefly
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vlwelser
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I enjoy this author's female centric Greek myth retellings. Atalanta was the only woman on the quest to acquire the golden fleece. Before they encountered Medea. It's highly entertaining.

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 6mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Book 97/100 of the year.

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Robotswithpersonality
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Mehso-so

I tend to immediately admire anyone who takes on ancient Greek myth, not just providing an English translation, but telling it in their own words, from a different angle, with their own artistic flair/license. However, I'm starting to think that the children's version/summaries I first read as a kid will never be matched by any version I read as an adult (Song of Achilles being a notable exception), 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? because when it comes to the tendency for these stories to end grimly, or at least include a number of unfortunate events, getting short (though still gruesome) illustrated versions is a less taxing reading experience. Even at less than 300 pages, this was A LOT. 8mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/3 I can see the feminist angle Saint is (for the third myth retelling I've read from her) working, but there's so little you can make positive while sticking to the original story. And even knowing what the Greek pantheon is like, I always get my hopes up that it will be an uplifting adventure instead of a downer. I do this to myself, really. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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TheIntrovertedDodoBird Great review! Have you tried Circe by Madeline Miller? Beautiful prose with a feminist angle. I love The Song of Achilles, too, and while Circe didn't top that incredible story in my opinion, it's a wonderful read. 8mo
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Super_Jane
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RedCurly What a beautiful cover! 13mo
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LeticiaToraci
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A beautiful Greek Mythology retelling!

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BookBelle84
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This was a refreshing novel based in Greek mythology. It was the same feeling I got from reading Ariadne. The author does a great job of taking lesser known women in Greek myths and turning them into fascinating tales. I knew very little about Atalanta or Jason and the Argonauts and enjoyed this one greatly.

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BookishTrish
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I liked the main character and the episodic structure of the book. For some reason it took me forever to read / listen to this relatively short book - and I can‘t put my finger on why I wasn‘t fully engaged. A light pick.

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LiteraryinPA I have books like that too, where it‘s just really slow going. But then other times we can read an entire book in a day! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y
ShelleyBooksie Stunning kitty!! 1y
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MegCaldwell
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I loved this book. Atalanta is such a cool character and the way Artemis was written felt so true to who she is.
(June read)

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AllisonM89
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My favorite of Saints' books so far. Really a fabulous read.

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KateReadsYA
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Atalanta is such a strong, courageous, and proud woman. I loved this story about her and how she wouldn't let any God, Goddess, or man define her worth. She was there for herself and loved her independence. She is definitely one to look up to.

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KateReadsYA
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This is my first read by Jennifer Saint, but it will not be my last 🏹

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rabbitprincess
Mehso-so

For me a so-so because I was so stressed out about the prophecy regarding Atalanta that I had to skip to the end to find out what happened. I loved Atalanta herself though.

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KateReadsYA
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Here is my June TBR! I rarely prepare one since I'm such a mood reader but with all the challenges and other things going on its making it easier for me to stick to a set list. My nightstand shelf I bought specifically for this can't handle all these books hahaha, they keep falling over.

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KateReadsYA
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Yay, my library hold finally came in. I'm super excited to read this one after I finish The Sunken City Trilogy.

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Cuilin
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#MayMontage #PublishedinMay According to Goodreads these are May books, though I think I saw Clytemnestra at the bookstore in April so 🤷‍♀️. Looking forward to all of these.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choices 🙌🏻📚 2y
Eggs Wonderful covers! 2y
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TorieStorieS
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I think this might be my favorite of Saint‘s mythology retellings! This one focuses on the life of the titular character- abandoned as an infant to be raised by bears, blessed & taught by Artemis, & the only female Argonaut, Atalanta‘s story is one adventure after the next! The great audio performance makes this a pleasure to listen to! I wasn‘t super familiar with the story going in, so there were surprises for me! Can‘t wait to see what‘s next!

Cinfhen I‘m excited to try this one - glad to hear audio is good!!! 2y
TorieStorieS @Cinfhen I really enjoyed listening- I hope you do, too!! 2y
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Cazxxx
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🎧 Tonight‘s listen 🎧

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DansReadingJournal
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Thanks to NetGalley I am being given an early opportunity to read this book and I can‘t wait! Her story is often overlooked in Greek retellings and I‘m intrigued how the author can bring her story to life.