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Book Review ~ ‘Atalanta’ by Jennifer Saint.

Whenever I dive into a Jennifer Saint book I know I’m in for a treat, and ‘Atalanta’ was no exception. I sped through this is 2 days, captivated by the characters, world and images that she manages to invoke on the page. 

Atalanta was a myth that I only knew the basics of, so discovering it through Jennifer Saint’s accessible, yet beautiful writing was a delight. We see the men and story of the Argonauts from Atalanta’s perspective, which is something I always love to see done in myth retellings, particularly as one of the few women in the myth. Atalanta herself was a character that I rooted for from the get-go, and seeing her make a name for herself and earn the respect of her fellow Argonauts was fabulous. Saint also always manages to evoke so many emotions in me when I read her books. What always strikes me is how well the balance between the fantastical world of the gods and the everyday world of the heroes is portrayed. I loved seeing the human Atalanta discovering the world of humans after growing up with the nymphs and falling in love despite the warnings of the goddess Artemis.

A wonderful book for newcomers to mythology retellings and long-time fans, and just further proof that Jennifer Saint’s female-led reimaginings are here to stay!