Jennifer Saint reimagines the myth of Ariadne and her sister Phaedra, daughters of King Minos of Crete and half-sisters to the dreaded Minotaur. It is a thrilling and yet tender tale of two sisters longing for the same thing: a life free of their tyrannical father and the ominous presence of the Minotaur, imprisoned in the stone labyrinth beneath the mosaic tiles of the palace. It is a story of love lost, won, and lost again—told by the sisters themselves. In this way, Saint gives readers a wonderfully feminist retelling of the ancient Greek myths. Highly recommend for fans of a feminist retelling.

Men 👏 ain’t 👏 shit. It’s truly impossible to tell you how many times I swore at Theseus over the course of this book but it’s probably close to the number of times his name appears

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Recommended for fans of Madeline Miller, and somewhat fans of Rick Riordan
Take caution if looking for the next Circe, because this doesn't quite meet that standard, but still an enjoyable read for fans of Greek mythology. Retold from Ariadne's point of view, we get a chance to better know her as a protagonist and not as a side character in the story of Thesus and the Minotaur.

A wonderful retelling of Ariadne and her story covering more than just the story of the Minotaur. While not my favorite mythology retelling of the year, it is a wonderful addition to the genre. Saint's writing is elegant and engaging. The best part is that you need no prior knowledge of Ariadne to get into the story. What wonderful read.

Couldn’t get into this one but others would enjoy it. Might try again at some point later to read this one and give it new try

Beautiful story about a character in greek mythology you don't get to hear about often. I was mesmerized by the details.

This is a captivating story that I loved from the very first page. The story was lyrical and beautiful and you should totally read this one! I love mythology and this one leaped off the pages! This retelling that if you love stories that stay true to their mythologies then check this one out.

4.35stars.

Absolutely loved this take on Ariadne. I will say I had hoped this was more of a feminist retelling which is wasn’t. Not as much as I thought it would be anyway.

Still I enjoyed. Sorry not much feedback. Specifics that kind of thing. I read this book months ago and forgot to write my comments and feedback.

This is an excellent retelling of the story of Ariadne from her viewpoint. You get lost in her story and you feel the unfairness that the gods have brought down on her. If you love retellings of Greek myths you'll love this one.

Ariadne was a beautiful retelling of the Crete princess from her side of the story. Detailing the battle between the Minotaur and Theseus, her loneliness on Naxos, and the misery of her family's fate, the story alternates between the viewpoints of Ariadne and her sister Phaedra, to weave together her story.

This retelling was beautiful. As a fan of Madeline Miller's Greek mythology retelling, I picked this up. I was not disappointed. the descriptions are detailed, but keep you pulled in, and enough of the Green mythology background is provided for those who may not be as familiar. And that ending. whew.

HOW MUCH DO I LOVE THESE GREEK MYTHOLOGY RETELLINGS?? A LOT. This was a story I didn't know a lot about. A lot of people know that Theseus defeated the Minotaur in the labyrinth, but Ariadne had a huge hand in that, and this tells the story of her, her sister, and, to a certain degree, her mother, who gave birth to the Minotaur and was forever altered. It's a great story that brings together pieces of different myths and tales.

This was a perfect read for me. After recently finishing both Circe and Song of Achille's I was so sad and I searched for books like those. Finally, I found Ariadne, It was brilliant. If you love books about mythology and the Greek Gods, look no further. I don't want to give too much away but what I will say is this: the writing is easy to follow and the story is like no other. I can't wait to see what Jennifer Saint does next. She is one to watch!

Whenever I read a Greek Myth retelling, I am always surprised at how little I know and how much Greek Myths are really out there. Ariadne was one of those stories that I didn’t really know much about. I didn’t know much about the Minotaur or Theseus, but this book did a wonderful job with these characters. I loved that at the heart it was about Ariadne and who she really was instead of just another forgotten female in Greek Mythology. I was so captivated by this story. The writing was so well done and I really felt for all these characters. Overall Ariadne was a beautifully written book that I highly recommend.

Almost too much like Madeline Miller’s Circe. It’s like Miller has created a new formula for Greek Mythology retellings and Saint simply copy and pasted.

You had me at Greek mythology! A very compelling read.

The story of Ariadne retold through her eyes, filled with love, pain, bravery and the realization, or is it acceptance, that men, most men, hold no value or respect for women, other than how women can benefit them. After reading I went down the google rabbit hole of images about her, her family, life and death.

This was an interesting take on Ariadne. I was greatly hooked with this retelling of Theseus and the Minotaur. I loved Jennifer Saint's take on the god of wine, Dionysus, He was my favorite. I would put this retelling behind the Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker on my list of greek mythology retellings.

A lyrical and haunting retelling of a classic myth with a feminist twist, I was enraptured by Ariadne’s story and the refreshing perspective this novel shed on the treatment of women in Greek mythology. As a lover of Greek myths, I especially appreciated the commentary on women’s roles and treatment in most Greek myths, as well as the emphasis on female relationships, connection, and heroism. This story presented deep emotions and vivid characters with a variety of personalities and desires that classic myths so often gloss over or leave out entirely. An intriguing and thought provoking read, this story is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe, Greek myths, and classic stories with a feminist twist.

I hope that readers catch on to this book soon because it deserves to join the ranks of Circe and Lavinia! I adored this take on mythology and have been shouting from the rooftops that everyone should read it.

An exciting new Greek mythology retelling by author Jennifer Saint. I was not familiar with Ariadne’s story, a strong woman who puts up with the curse of the Gods and the vileness of men in general. The story starts in the palace of Knossos where she was born and raised by power-hungry King Minas. She falls in love with Theseus the minute she sees him when visiting the island with grow Athenians to fight the Minotaur. I admire this young woman: a fighter through and through despite what life throws at her.

The complexity of her relationship with her sister got me, the beauty of her acceptance of motherhood was heartwarming, her dealing with her husband and understanding and accepting who he is was simply beautiful.

This book is going to be a Top 10 favorite read of 2021!

Thank you Net Galley and Flatiron But oks for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

***1 Star/DNF***

I love Greek and Roman Mythology. I go through cycles where I dive into that world and read everything I can get my hands on all I can, but, unfortunately, I just couldn’t get into this one. I tried, multiple times, but while the writing itself was good, I had a hard time being inside Ariadne’s head and finally just had to call it a day and close it for good.