Daughters of Sparta: A tale of secrets, betrayal and revenge from mythology's most vilified women | 
pick#roll100 I absolutely loved this! A really interesting take on the story of the Trojan War, from the perspectives of Clytemnestra & Helen. I liked that it was grounded in realism, with divine acts from the Iliad explained without it being due to the gods. Would definitely read more by this author.
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pickDefinitely one of my favourites this year so far. I loved hearing about Helen and Klytemnestra. From their childhoods to their adult lives. It was gripping even though you know what happens to them.
pickI wish these mythological novels had been available when I was teaching THE ILIAD to my honors freshmen; they would have benefited from having the background but also in caring for the individuals in the story (except Agamemnon; he's horrific no matter what story or myth he is in). Heywood's modern yet personal style retells these women as their own forces wielding their own powers as best they can in the patriarchal hellhole they live in.
pickSuch an impressive debut! I literally couldn‘t put this book down even though I was already familiar with the story, I still kept turning the pages with anticipation. I love how Heywoood put her own spin on the story of sisters Helen and Klymestra. I‘m definitely a fan of Greek mythology re-tellings. I‘m excited to see what this author writes next!!
pickKlytemenesta‘s stories are so rarely told. Most people don‘t even know Helen of Troy had a sister in the famous myths. To see the humanity breathed into the so often overlooked characters of mythology is always a treat.
pickPerhaps not the strongest Greek retelling, but still a good story.
I loved how Heywood focused on the sisters and how each took a different path, while still longing for that connection they shared as kids. There's a lot of subtle commentary on feminism in the background as the sisters struggle with their roles of wives and mothers.
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pickOverall a thumbs up. 👍🏾 It took the story a bit to pick up steam, but by the end I wanted to know where exactly Haywood was going to take the characters. I wish it had included an adult relationship between Helen & Klytemnestra following the war because there would have been a reckoning at hand. Though I suppose Helen could claim she was a “silly little fool” whose head was turned by Paris.
pickA pretty solid addition to the genre, I enjoyed the story of the two sisters (although I hate the cover of mine why do they look like they have mustaches?). It basically skips the war and the last third of the book is kind of rushed but I liked it well enough.
