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Title: Hera
Author: Jennifer Saint
Pages: 352
Publisher: Publisher
Release Date: 23rd May 2024
Blurb from Goodreads:
When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world? Often portrayed as the jealous wife or the wicked stepmother, this retelling captures the many sides of Hera, vengeful when she needs to be but also compassionate and mostly importantly, an all-powerful queen to the gods.
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My Review:
*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. My thanks to Headline and NetGalley*
After Hera and her brother, Zeus, win the war against their cruel father, Cronos, and his fellow Titans, they establish a palace on Mount Olympus.
As the ranks of the Olympians swell, Hera comes to see that she will never rule equally at Zeus's side as she wants, and instead finds herself reluctantly bound to Zeus as his wife, subject to his whims and desires.
I have been a fan of Greek mythology for a long time, but Hera was one of the main gods that I didn't know much about.
I did enjoy finding out more about Hera, but I had mixed feelings about her - there were times when I liked and felt sorry for Hera, but there were also times when her actions made me dislike her. I wouldn't have wanted to be in Hera's position, but she could be very selfish at times.
The plot was interesting overall, but there were times when I did find my attention drifting a little. It didn't feel as cohesive or as smooth flowing as it could have.
While I did enjoy this overall, it isn't a favourite of the author's Greek mythology books I've read.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read.
