Review: Not In A Million Years Would I Ever Thought I’d Be Sorry for Medusa
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
That day has come. As an avid reader of Greek Mythology, I have seen quite a few versions of the Gorgon, Medusa.Even the ancient story of her creation wasn’t as informative as this book. Ms. Black has taken the origin of this popular character and gave it a lot of meat, with a lot of bite.You get to know Medy (Medusa), her life as a human… the suffering she endured because of the actions of a fickle god. I finally got to read a version on why her sisters were cursed and I really appreciated the authors clever way of incorporating the sea monster who threatened to destroy the princess, Andromeda.Just like the Greeks did in ancient times, Ms. Black has come up with a very believable story to explain the unexplainable.The love story between Medusa and Perseus felt so real to me, that I even cried when Medusa made a life changing decision close the end.I could keep talking about this all day, I loved it so much, but I don’t want to give out spoilers. One thing, this would make a great movie. The idea that Medusa, the most hated creature in the universe, can be likable and pitied is an awesome feat I feel this author has accomplished.