Review: 4 1/2 stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2013
This was a great start to a series about the goddess Persephone. I won't rehash the plot except to say I enjoyed this somewhat accurate yet liberal use of mythology. I thought the plot was remarkably refreshing for such a well-known story. I liked the rather typical portrayals of Persephone as naive but brave, Hades as intimidating but compassionate, Demeter as protective but lacking in the maternal department. Secondary characters, such as Cassandra and Thanatos, added to the story without dragging it down. I thought the secondary story of Orpheus and Eurydice poignant and symbolic. I am not your average YA audience (in my forties), so I think the fact a multigenerational audience can enjoy it stands in its favor. I have read several goddess series recently and can only say this has been the best.