Review: alright
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2013
This is a short story about (maybe a retelling of, but I don't know my Greek mythology well enough to know) the demigod Phoebe and the origins of the Sphinx. I liked it but the dialogue felt quite stiff, names and endearments used too often to be natural. I also thought the language was too modern for ancient Greece, with phrases like, "reality check" and "Please!" Beyond that I thought it was a good one. It captured the feel of a truly Greek tragedy while allowing Phoebe's pure, shining heart to come through. I also liked the idea of immortality leading to moral ambiguity since the Gods tend to outlive the consequences of their actions. That's a rather deep thought. The first and last chapters seemed a little anomalous. I think the two characters, Athan and Hope, might be who the rest of the series is about but they played no role in this story.