This book does a fabulous job of taking the reader to the time and place and bringing all the stories alive.

The usually lauded hero reveals unfathomable depths of cruelty and violence in scenes that made my stomach spin. BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Emily is primarily a Young Adult blogger, who loves character-driven stories across a range of genres, but mysteries have a special place in her heart.Perfect for readers of Greek mythology, and fans of Costanza Casati's Clytemnestra, Madeline Miller's Circe, and Jennifer Saint's Elektra. I enjoyed seeing her character develop and change throughout the story, and her different relationships with her different children. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati is a great historical fiction that shines the spotlight on an enigmatic, complex, and fascinating woman of ancient Greece.

The novel’s time jumps and side characters, while faithful to the original Greek myths, ultimately make the story feel clunky. Casati reveals a Clytemnestra we’ve never met before: fiercely intelligent, passionate, and loving – and willing to do anything to avenge the ones she loves. A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece and told through the eyes of its greatest female protagonist, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her. A blazing novel set in the world of Ancient Greece, this is a thrilling tale of power and prophecies, of hatred, love, and of an unforgettable Queen who fiercely dealt out death to those who wronged her. I always love a story that makes me rethink what I thought I knew about established characters in our social consciousness.

Costanza Casati was born in Texas in 1995, grew up in a village in Northern Italy and lived in the UK for five years.