Mini Review: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
4****
It's been a minute since I read a book that fully captured my attention like this one. And that despite the fact that I already knew the story! The writing pulled me in and set the scene perfectly, and I enjoyed the dual POVs, which lent Helen, typically a rather bland character, a bit more depth. That being said, the Klytemnestra chapters were my favorite. The story was told at a good pace, spread over decades spanning their childhood, adolescence all the way through the Trojan War. The ending did feel a little rushed, hence the four stars, but overall, it was memorable and engaging read. I tend to gravitate towards mythological retellings and just got a copy of Jennifer Saint's Elektra, which should tell a sort of continuation of this story, so I am curious to see how the two compare. Daughters of Sparta was an impressive debut, and I look forward to reading whatever Claire Heywood comes up with next!
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