Exquisitely told, Medusa stole my heart from its first fierce lines.A dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton, internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. "This book is a beautiful excavation, uncovering the girl beneath the gorgon, the power within the punished. The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope." - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles Burton's text and Lomenech Gill's art are a perfect match, offering a powerfully feminist, elegiac, and original twist on this old story. Hand this to teens looking for new layers of complexity in familiar figures." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "The dappled colors and sketchy lines of Gill's illustrations anchor the story with brilliant images of coiled snakes, wheeling birds, and undulating waves, with a creamy, yellowing background reminiscent of an ancient text.
Rich in texture and color, they give the impression of a rediscovered ancient manuscript or mural.A smart reimagining of an ancient tale that questions old tropes." - Kirkus Reviews
"Perseus' description of as a poet is also true of Burton's prose aquatic and mythical but not overwrought, its beauty is reflected in Gill's sublime full-page illustrations. Lomenech Gill's angular, full-color illustrations add another layer of depth to the story." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Medusa's first-person voice is formally distant, hinting at her inner turmoil and experiences with misogynistic double standards. "In this haunting reimagining of the myth of Medusa and Perseus, Burton positions the pair as teenagers swept up in the capricious gods' machinations, struggling to defy the destinies thrust upon them.
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