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Medea

By: Rosie Hewlett
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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Brought to you by Penguin.

From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine.

Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented.

Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft.

Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress.

But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love.

When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved...

©2024 Rosie Hewlett (P)2024 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Ancient Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Magic Mythology Heartfelt Scary Thought-Provoking Tear-jerking
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Just blown away by both the story and Hewlett's shining and obvious literary talent.
An about to scour the Kindle library for further works by this so talented writer.

Excellent. Just excellent. A truly talented writer

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The story of Medea is utterly heartbreaking which was not a surprise as most Greek myths and stories particularly around women were not happy ones but Medea’s story truly tore my heart apart.

I found it incredibly frustrating seeing Medea so mistreated by her father, brother and Jason. She is such a powerful woman I just wanted her to put them all in their place and show them who she is.

When Medea finally owns her power and shows everyone who she is and what she can do in the most unapologetic way I simultaneously wanted to cheer for her and weep. The loss she endured and caused was immense.

I was pleasantly surprised by the last chapter and whose POV it comes from but it was nice to get that perspective of how they see Medea and the transformation she has undergone.

The authors way of telling the story was very well done and very true to the original myth we know.
I listened on audiobook and the narrator had a lovely soothing voice but I do wish she hadn’t put on voices for the male characters like the father as it was a tad annoying at times.

A heartbreaking retelling

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A dark and wonderful fantasy about the woman who made Jason a hero in in his quest for the golden fleece, but who was later shunned and and dismissed by him ....or so he thought. Her bloodthirsty and heartbreaking revenge is a compelling tale flawlessly written and excellently narrated. Absolutely mesmerising. I loved it.

Dark and dangerous and magnificent

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If Medea had a theme song it would be Rose's Turn (the Glee cover version). At one point I was literally singing "All that work and what did it get me" out loud because Rosie Hewlett's Medea really did put in work, sacrificed so much and so often, only to be gaslighted, rejected and scorned.

Despite the narrator's excellent performance and the life she brings to the characters in this book, the story isn't always easy listening because our lead protagonist, for quite a significant portion of the book, is to be frank, quite stupid. It's unfortunate and it's understandable. Rosie Hewlett beautifully illustrates a tragic back story to Medea's life which is that of an isolated and abused girl with a burgeoning power developing within her. She is unloved and made to feel like a monster. So when the ambitious and selfish Jason (a brilliant villain) arrives on the shores of her kingdom with the intent of securing the golden fleece and starts showing her the attention she craves, it is only a matter of time before she falls for his charms. Their meeting sets the course for the rash and ultimately devastating decisions that leave Medea essentially an outcast.

The language in this book is beautiful and really carried me into every emotion that Medea was feeling and her interpretations of the world she's been forced to inhabit. I also appreciated just how difficult and limiting it was to be a woman in those times and this is portrayed beautifully by the juxtapositions of Medea with Circe and Atalanta. Two central female figures in Medea's life who attempt to shape their own narrative in different ways but yet at different points are reminded of their limitations because of their gender.

The story is gripping and I cannot praise the narrator enough however there were elements which I did find challenging. Circe, for example, is a very integral figure in Medea's life but after a certain point she is never thought of or mentioned again which I found a bit strange. Also, from a feminist standpoint, it often felt like it was often the women who served as cannon fodder for Medea's wrath instead of the more heinous characters in her story. With that being said I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading whatever else Rosie Hewlett creates in the future.

If Medea had a theme song...

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Beautiful telling of medea’s story who I feel I now see in a different light

Gripping from beginning to end

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I really enjoyed this story, Look forward to more Greek myth stories by this author

Very good

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Very bold. Strong characters. Got a bit slow towards the end but had a good ending.

Good perspective of a well known story

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i really enjoyed this novel. I was totally gripped. the characters were great and the ending made me cry! Im recommending to everyone!

I LOVED this novel

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This book is written in that way which makes you feel the intricate details of each moment and emotion described. The performance takes you away into the story.

Beautifully descriptive

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I found myself completely absorbed onto MEDEA's world. This isn't my usual read but I wasn't disappointed. The narrative was so cleverly done it makes you hold a mirror up to society now and draw many comparisons. Enjoy!

A gripping journey of a book

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