Winter Harvest

Greek Myth seasoned with Raw Female Rage (Demeter's Villain Era)

Inanna am 24.11.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 2074963
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Have you ever read a Greek mythology retelling that follows a woman as a villain of her story? Probably not. Winter Harvest is exactly that. Winter Harvest by Ioanna Papadopoulou portrays the story of Demeter, of how she was born into life, to be devoured by Kronos, saved by her youngest brother Zeus and the abduction of her daughter, known as Persephone. These myths are commonly known but I have never before come across them as told from Demeters point of view. The writing style impressed me, though and I hope that Ioanna Papadopoulou will publish more novels and further develop this almost poetic style. The plot follows the chronology of Demeter's life from birth to being reunited with her daughter. There were lots of myths along the way that I hadn't heard of before and I liked that a lot. Demeter expressed a lot of rage towards the Olympians, especially the men (because FFS Zeus!) Overall this was a touching and interesting story to read and seeing Greek Mythology through the eyes of Demeter was a good experience. I am looking forward to reading more books by Ioanna Papadopoulou in the future. Also look at that amazing cover, the contrast between the divine and nourishing side and then Demeter choosing darkness. So good! I received an advance readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Ioanna Papadopoulou is a Greek debut author who writes in English as a second language. Please also check out her instagram. Please Support debut and indie authors.