Clytemnestra

Constanza Casati’s Clytemnestra gripped me from the very first page and moved me deeply. I’ve rarely read a book that makes such a mythic figure feel so human, layered, and real. Casati tells Clytemnestra’s story from childhood onward, allowing us to witness firsthand how she is shaped by love, loss, betrayal, and violence. The result is a multi-dimensional woman—often vilified in classical literature—who fights, loves, grieves, and seeks justice. Highlights for me: • The heart-wrenching scenes surrounding Iphigenia and Cassandra. • The way Casati restores women’s voices to a myth that has long silenced them. • The atmosphere: political intrigue, family tragedy, and a vivid, gripping world full of tension. I closed the book with a profound sense of respect, admiration, and sorrow. Casati proves these ancient stories still have so much to say about power, injustice, and female strength. An absolute must-read for fans of mythological retellings like those by Jennifer Saint, Natalie Haynes, or Madeline Miller.