Review: Witty and refreshing with a winning protagonist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2013
I was given this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis is one of the most refreshing indie books that I've read in a while. It stars Persephone, unsurprisingly, who believes that she is just any other 16 year old girl until she finds out that she is actually a goddess! If you have read Greek myths at all, you will recognize characters from Hades to Charon. My favorites include Thanathos, Cassandra, and Helen. Persephone gets attacked by a fellow with wintery powers, and gets rescued by Hades. She wakes up in the Underworld. What happens next is terrific with some great twists that I definitely didn't see coming.I absolutely loved this gem of a book. What totally sealed the deal was Persephone herself. She is a terrific protagonist-- sweet but at the same time smart and witty. Bevis definitely has a turn of phrase. I laughed out loud at certain parts (especially at a particular exchange at dinner between Charon and Hades). Then near the end, when I was worried things would end up disappointing, Bevis makes some really great plot decisions, and cinched the elusive five stars from me.Minor spoiler: The only part I was slightly dubious about was a scene where Persephone is imagining a new wardrobe (she thinks it, and it appears as she sees in her mind). While I love that idea, I just see so many pitfalls with it-- wouldn't you imagine yourself naked in some inopportune moment just because you were trying NOT to think it?Overall, a witty, cleverly written ode to Greek myths with a terrific protagonist. I can't wait to see what Persephone has in store!