Stone Blind

Medusa's Story

Hardcover, 384 pages

English language

Published Nov. 1, 2022 by Pan Macmillan.

ISBN:
978-1-5290-6147-5
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4 stars (2 reviews)

Medusa is the sole mortal in a family of gods. Growing up with her Gorgon sisters, she begins to realize that she is the only one who experiences change, the only one who can be hurt. And her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know.

When the sea god Poseidon commits an unforgivable act in the temple of Athene, the goddess takes her revenge where she can – and Medusa is changed forever. Writhing snakes replace her hair, and her gaze now turns any living creature to stone. The power cannot be controlled: Medusa can look at nothing without destroying it. She is condemned to a life of shadows and darkness.

Until Perseus embarks upon a quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon . . .

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4 stars

Natalie's audiobook narration is so entertaining! Who gets to decide who is a monster? This story tells the story of Medusa as innocent victim, unfairly punished for her rape. And Perseus is such a wet blanket, rather than the hero of myths.

I see some complaints that this is told from lots of perspectives, not just Medusa's but I enjoyed the story of Andromeda and the bickering gods too. And the scene between Perseus and the Graeae was so much fun. Although ultimately sad that one naive young man did so much damage to people he dismissed as monsters

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Subjects

  • English Literature
  • Mythology
  • Fantasy
  • Greek Mythology
  • Retellings