Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Book Rating: 4.5 / 5

I read Natalie Haynes’ book, A Thousand Ships, and immediately fell in love with it. It is arguably in my top ten favorite books of all time. I purchased this book quite some time ago, but only recently decided to read it. I finished this book in four days! If there’s one thing I like about Natalie Haynes’ writing, it is that each chapter tells a different perspective from the related characters. This one focusing on Medusa (of course), Andromeda, Athene, and Perseus. Which starts the story at Medusa’s arrival to her sisters (the gorgons) lair, her growing, Poseidon's pursuit (can inevitable capture), Athene transforming her, and to Perseus killing her. I additionally liked how even after Medusa’s death, her head remains a story teller as if it is now a separate entity. Recalling the events after her death such as Perseus and Andromeda’s meeting after killing Ceto, Medusa’s sea goddess mother. There is not much to say besides I truly loved this book. The only reason it does not possess a 5 star rating is simply because only three books have received that score. And to find yourself among the 5 star novels, there is something beyond the story or the manner in which the story is told that garnered that score. Stone Blind is a wonderful book. My only qualm is the ending, which leaves us off with Athene. Who seems to have a surprising ending I had not anticipated. While it was not a bad ending, it felt to be an interesting way to tell the tale. Overall, I highly recommend this book if you share a love of Greek Mythology and enjoy seeing these myths fleshed out on the page. Natalie Haynes is a stellar, talented Greek Myth writer who has made me fall in love with every novel I read of hers. I believe you will too.