I wanted to love this but I just couldn’t get into it… every time I picked it up it really dragged on, which is upsetting because I absolutely love Greek Mythology, and Artemis is one of my favorite goddesses. Wish it kept my interest longer.

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Maiden of Artemis by Eloise Bahr is a female-centered retelling of the first queen of the Amazons.
Whilst I enjoyed Eloise's writing, I was not particularly fond of the characters nor the fact I could not connect with the story, which is my fault, as I had specific expectations for the book, especially about the historical feel of the book
I loved the premise and seeing a lot of lovely reviews of this book it might just be that this one wasn't for me.

The book starts out as we see gods bickering and bantering within each others companionship, and the topic is should you be soft on humans or not. Some of them like them as pets and some think of them as closely resembling to themselves. Artemis is about to choose a human for presenting as her protégé, and the woman she chooses is our main character who is in a bit of a pickle.
Artemis wants blind loyalty in exchange of helping Otrera out but our main character has a different plan hidden in her noggin.
The reason for my low rating is the non-historical feel of the book and the pacing of it. I loved the dual perspective we started out with but with the more people got introduced the less I cared for it.

Maiden of Artemis by Eloise Bahr is an enchanting and thrilling journey into the world of Greek mythology. Bahr’s writing is beautifully descriptive, making the mythological world come to life with vibrant detail. The plot is filled with twists and turns, keeping you engaged as secrets are unveiled and challenges are faced. It’s a book that transports you to another world and leaves you thinking about the power of courage and determination.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for approving the request.
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I started reading this back at the start of July and then my job started and I couldn't focus anymore. now that I got used to the schedule I've lost interest. otherwise, I loved how bold Otrera is and the start literally grasped my attention. I tried again to read this week but because I couldn't recall where I left off so decided to dnf T-T
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DNFed at 118/377

As someone who adored Greek mythology this was a fantastic and gripping read, while I struggled to get into the book at first once I reached a certain point I couldn’t put it down,!I really enjoyed not only the story of Otrera but the side characters were well written to the point I wish there was more of them!

I love Greek mythology retelling's. the Maiden of Artemis was not what i was expecting in both the good and the bad.

The way Eloise tells the story is refreshing. I didn't know too much about the maiden's of Artemis before reading this and it made me dive into various myths on the maidens of Artemis.

Couldn't even finish this book, I found it so boring. Which sucks! I love the premise! But the story didn't hook me and I didn't like the characters! I do love the idea and the cover! I really do wish I was able to enjoy it more, but I fear this just didn't do it for me at all.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

This book had a very good concept and I liked how the themes of feminism and family were interwoven into the narrative. I thought the way mythology was retold was so interesting. Now my biggest issue was the pacing. It was so slow at the start but then it quickened at some unexpected places and it ended up feeling very strange. The side characters were amazing, loved them. 3.25 stars

Maiden of Artemis has been one of the best reads I've had so far this year. Each character of this book is so well thought out and able to be connected/related to. The world building is immaculate and immersive. The writing style was unique and different and I was captivated by the first chapter. Thank you for the opportunity, I will be recommending.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a great book for Greek Mythology fans

1.5 / 5.0

This book was incredibly hard for me to read. It was very slow and meandering, which is not to my liking. I put it down and restarted it three times before I set a daily reading target to make myself finish it. I can see others enjoying it, the plot was interesting, but it was not an enjoyable read for me.

Until Next Time,
MC

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to this ARC.

Thank you for arc! However as someone who loves Greek Mythology, this book was extremely difficult for me to get into and I unfortunately had to dnf. I think some of the writing was a bit too flowery for me and I hopefully will be able to retry reading this book!

First of all: thank you to Netgalley for providing my with an eARC for this book.

The premise sounded really good, since I love Greek mythology and Greek mythology retelling a.
But sadly this book wasn’t for me. I had a hard time getting into the book and couldn’t feel a connection to the characters.
It wasn’t a book I was gravitating towards reading at the end of the day.
Tastes vary, so hopefully someone else finds more joy in this than I did.

3.5 ⭐
This was an enjoyable, YA feeling book that explored the mortals perspective of greek gods and their blessings being both a curse and a gift.

While the main character, Otrera's story, wasn't the most gripping of journeys the real magic of this book comes with the side characters. If a book has a character called Lysandra? I'm going to read it. When that character is a badass with character growth and a catty attitude? That's a star in itself right there.

The relationships these characters forged and the found family, protective circle they formed around each other was enjoyable to read. Their dependence on Otrera and the way she dealt with that pressure was also an enjoyable character arc to explore, even if it was only touched upon briefly.

As a lover of Greek Mythology, the Greek Gods and Mythology retellings I also enjoyed the portrayal of Apollo, Athena and Artemis in this. I would be interested in exploring more of this writers portrayal of the gods, and especially seeing more of her Ares.

Thankyou to Netgalley, the author and publisher for an e-arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I would say this book is a solid three stars. I didn't love it but it was still pretty enjoyable.

What I enjoyed:
- Likeable main character
- Well developed and interesting side characters
- Amazing themes of feminism and being a girls girl
- A lovely found family
- Dives right in from the start
- Great character growth that felt rewarding even as the reader

What I didn't enjoy:
I wouldn't even say I didn't enjoy anything, it just fell a little flat for me and the pacing felt off at times, sometimes it would be slow and sometimes it would feel rushed

I recommend this book if you like retellings that aren't as common, feminist themes and women supporting women, interesting takes on the Gods and if you enjoyed Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross

🏹 Mythology Retelling? ✔️ Sisterhood? ✔️ Touch her and you die? ✔️

🏹 In this book we are trasported to Greece in the time of kingdoms and slaves. I'd like to think that this book is somewhere in the same timeline as The Iliad of Homero.

🏹 In the prologue, on Olympus Ártemis vows to her sister Athena that the world would be more peacefull if the woman were in charge.

🏹 We are introduced to Otrera a slave that tried to keep unnoticed until one day the fierce in her came to the surfice as she trys to defend herself. After that she trys to find refuge in the forest were she meets Ártemis.

🏹 After that Otrera is no longer just a slave, but someone with a quest. Along the way she is confronted with obstacles that lead other women to join her, forming a sisterhood covered and united by love.

🏹 But that is not all, my favorite part is that Ares, who likes to hang out among humans, is sometimes against Otrera, sometimes supporting her, which creates a dynamic of enemies with very interesting chemistry.

🏹 The best part? The plot twist 😲🤯 mindblowing!!!

🏹 I really likes this book, is full of mystery, you can't never guess what comes next. And this book is an ode to what truly feminism stands and how incredible it is to be a woman. I can't wait to read the next one!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Eloise Bahr for the opportunity of read this arc and give my honest and sincere opinion.

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#maidenofartemis #NetGalley

The Amazons are such a incredible and intreuging group of women in Greek mythology.

It is not very often that we get a retelling of these types of stories and I found myself so incredibly immersed in this book.

I really appreciated the strong characters within this book.

One of my absolute favourite things about this book is how unique and complex the characters are, I loved getting to know them all individually and was left feeling inspired.

In Maiden of Artemis we follow Otrera in her journey across Greece on her quest to reach Artemis’ sanctuary. I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fast-paced, the main character was well-rounded & the story itself flowed really nicely. Otrera was a really interesting character to follow & I genuinely felt for her in her struggles. The side characters were diverse, interesting characters & I really enjoyed the part they all played in the story although I wish we got some more depth with some of them. As far as the found-family trope goes, it was done really well in this story & I loved seeing all the women supporting one another - it is refreshing to read a book with so many positive relationships between women. Overall I really enjoyed this book & I’d highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Greek Mythology.

Thank you to NetGalley & the author for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.