A fierce feminist retelling of the Medusa myth from her own voice, reclaiming a story of curse, betrayal, and the fight to be heard.
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A fierce feminist retelling of the Medusa myth from her own voice, reclaiming a story of curse, betrayal, and the fight to be heard.
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WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL RUBERY BOOK OF THE YEAR AND RUBERY FICTION AWARD 2021 Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out. Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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On-page rape and sexual assault; limited consensual intimacy
Violence & gore
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Murder, blood, petrification; violent death at Perseus's hands
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Brief alcohol use mentioned
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Temple service to Athena; prayers and Greek gods as characters
Magic & witchcraft
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Gorgon curse, petrifying gaze, and divine transformations central
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult practices depicted
Political content
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Central feminist themes on victim blaming, misogyny, and women's voices
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Graphic rape/SA; incest, child abuse, abandonment, emotional/physical abuse
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