genre: mythology, fiction
What we do we know of Medusa? She has snakes for hair. She can turn a person to stone with her eyes. But how did she get to this place? What is HER story? This is an origin tale about power and powerlessness, set on islands and in cities, in castles and temples. It is about fickle Olympian gods and simpering lesser gods and mortals with seemingly little to offer except service. It is about priestesses and sisters and finding your own purpose.
It got a little repetitive for me, as Medusa has to face her own rage over and over again, sometimes managing it well and sometimes really making her own life harder, but I liked that we could understand her motivations. As a coming-of-age story, we are watching Medusa learn some really hard and upsetting lessons about body autonomy and consent, shining a sharp contrast between those who can get away with hurting others and those who just have to standby and either watch people get hurt or get hurt themselves.
This was an interesting re-telling and if you enjoy Olympian Myth stories, I would recommend this one. The audio is solid.
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