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"
A page-turner...If you like Madeline Miller's
Circe and
Son of Achilles, you will eat up
Ariadne, a retelling of yet another engrossing and horrifying classic Greek myth."
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Glamour "
Beautifully written and nuanced,
Ariadne explores the bonds between women and their epic quest for agency in patriarchal Greek society."
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BuzzFeed "The story broadens, forks, spins, and braids through the perspective of multiple narrators, and the resultis
fascinating and unpredictable...A great read."
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Chicago Review of Books "
Circe fans would do well to
take note."
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Bustle "
If you loved Madeline Miller's Circe, then you have to check out
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint."
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PopSugar
"Saint's immersive novel thrusts the reader straight into the heart of Greek mythology with this
wonderful reimagining of the story of Ariadne."
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The Independent (UK)
"A lyrical,
insightful re-telling."
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The Daily Mail "Energetic and
compelling."
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The Times (UK)
"Captivating...Saint's
mesmerizingly beautiful prose makes
Ariadne a fascinating read."
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The Nerd Daily "An
illuminating read."
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Woman & Home
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Relevant and revelatory."
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Stylist (UK)
"A beautiful epic...In a world ruled by temperamental, petulant gods, Ariadne is a shining beacon of female strength and courage–making this
a story that's impossible to forget."
–CultureFly (UK)
"
Enchanting...Saint expertly highlights how often the women of this world pay the price for the actions of the men around them. Lovers of mythology should snap this up."
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Publishers Weekly "
Complex–and bold...Fans of Madeline Miller's
Circe will enjoy this faithful retelling that centers the often-forgotten women of Greek myth."
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Booklist "
Ariadne is
a shimmering tapestry of two sisters bound by deceit and the shadows of family history. One marries a hero, the other a god. As their lives criss-cross through girlhood and womanhood, the secrets that their husbands keep become a monstrous backdrop to their relationship. With a fresh voice and keen insight, Saint adds flesh and bone to an ancient myth, drawing the reader into an uneasy world of ever-afters."
–Yangsze Choo,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Night Tiger "An ancient story of love and sisterhood reimagined, Jennifer Saint's
Ariadne is
a truly masterful debut–compulsive, absorbing and lyrical. Saint breathes new life into the forgotten women of Greek mythology with a novel that's both incredibly absorbing, and full of heart."
–Katie Lowe, author of
The Furies