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You think you know her story.....
Medusa. That very name strikes fear into the hearts of mortals around the globe.
Feared, fabled and eternally remembered as a monster. But that’s not how s... READ MORE
Best Medusa re-telling on the market!
There are so many things I love about Hewlett's retelling! From the tone to the in-depth knowledge to the humour.
Hailed a feminist retelling and righ... READ MORE
Medusa In Her Own Words
Originally self-published in 2021, and now traditionally published with a powerful new cover design, the conviction and passion Rosie Hewlett had in re-tel... READ MORE
A Powerful Retelling.
It was hard to put this book down! The author, Rosie Hewlett, does a captivating retelling of this legendary mythical character from cover to cover.
Hea... READ MORE
Refreshing!
You know her name, you know her story, just not the right one. Gripping from start to finish, Rosie Hewlett’s Medusa is fuelled by unbridled feminine rage,... READ MORE
essential reclamation of a most lost
I was gifted a proof copy of this book prior to its republication, and I can say that I am so happy that this novel gets to reach a larger audience. The st... READ MORE
Lyrical and Long Overdue
A powerful retelling from Rosie Hewlett. She tackles some very heavy themes and truths, and they were not made to be beautiful - because they aren't. the w... READ MORE
‘Amazing retelling of Medusa’
This is a fantastic first person narrative of Medusa’s story. I was fascinated from the first page, it’s a short but powerful story. I always loved the myt... READ MORE
Synopsis
Praise for Rosie Hewlett
'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
'A fiery and dramatic novel' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
'Vivid and powerful' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros
You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one...
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 tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity’s most infamous monster.
Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage – the opportunity to simply be heard.
Readers love Rosie's writing...
'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings'
'Heart-breaking and beautiful'
'Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett'
'Absolutely spellbinding'
'Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal, this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne!'
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9780857507778
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 26 mm
- Weight: 487g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allBeautiful medusa retelling
Thank you to Netgalley and the author for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review
This book is a retelling of Medusa's life from he... READ MORE
Fabulous
Not a great one for writing reviews but this book was worth it. Loved it from start to end
An incredibly gripping re-telling
"Medusa" is one of those books you don't want to put down... but you don't want to get to the end either! It's an incredibly gripping re-telling, told from... READ MORE
A good story but it could have been a lot better
This is the story of Medusa, told from her perspective and in her voice, which is not quite the story that is familiar to most of us, of a monster who turn... READ MORE
Loved it!
I couldn't put this book down! Medusa telling her side of the story in such a refreshing way, I think will be loved by those who know and are new to Greek ... READ MORE
A wonderful retelling of Greek mythology
TW: rape, violence, pregnancy after rape, abandonment, gaslighting, blaming a rape-victim
The fact that I've been working on my degree in Latin for the pa... READ MORE
Powerful & refreshing
Honestly, this story was a delight.
I loved this so much that I finished it in a matter of hours!! (Which is a rarity for me)
I love mythology, I always ha... READ MORE
A great retelling for fans of Circe and A Thousand Ships
I received an early copy of this from the author and loved every second. It's written beautifully and in a way that reads very quickly without sacrificing ... READ MORE
Exquisitely written re-imagining of the Medusa myth
Beautifully written book that re-tells the Medusa story from her point of view. Rosa has given Medusa a powerful voice that should prompt us all to re- ev... READ MORE
Fantastic retelling
Medusa is the retelling of the famed gorgon of the same name. And boy oh boy did I love this version!
"I was not the first woman to be blamed for a man's ... READ MORE
Loved it!!
Medusa by Rosie Hewlett
I give this book 4.5 stars
Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight int... READ MORE
The story I’ve always wanted!
“I have been called many things in my time: Seductress. Liar. Monster. Killer. Rape Victim. People seem to forget that last one.” I finally got my hands on... READ MORE
I was beautiful once. I would not recommend it.
‘Medusa’ by @medusa.book was such a pleasant surprise of a book! I totally love mythology retellings and I hadn’t heard too much about this one so went in ... READ MORE
Medusa
I loved this rendition of Medusa so much. I knew this would be an emotional read as Medusa is one of my favourite myths but I genuinely welled up in the la... READ MORE
"not as a monster or a victim, but as a survivor, a protector"
It is an amazing book,
Magnificent
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.
This was a masterpiece. Whether you know the legend of Medusa or not, I would recommend this 100%.
Medusa may hav... READ MORE
A Powerful Reclaiming of a Silenced Woman’s Story as It Always Should Have Been
Rosie Hewlett’s Medusa is a blazing, cathartic masterpiece—an eruption of female rage, grief, and long-silenced truth that feels as ancient as myth and as ... READ MORE
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Medusa
I knew this would be an emotional read as Medusa is one of my favourite myths but I genuinely welled up in the later chapters, Rosie Hewlett is so adept at... READ MORE
Amazing
This retelling literally transports you into Medusas mind and spits you out at the end. It’s raw, poetic and beautiful. The way the story unfolds may not b... READ MORE
A must read
A wonderfully sympathetic read told from Medusa’s viewpoint and brilliantly woven. I found myself catching my breath so many times, I just wished so much b... READ MORE
A good re-telling
We all think we know the story of Medusa. However, tired of being brandished a villain, she has finally found the courage to face her past and speak out ag... READ MORE
Joins a growing subgenre
Rosie Hewlett’s Medusa slots into an ever-growing sub genre of feminist retellings of Greek myths - something I am not mad about as they’re a brilliantly a... READ MORE
Greek tragedy
A beautiful retelling of the life of Medusa.
In Medusas point of view she tells us the story of her tragic life, and death.
Another well written book... READ MORE
Prepare to meet Medusa…
I was super excited to be given an ARC of this book by NetGalley and the publisher, Random House, as I love retellings of the Greek myths that shine the sp... READ MORE
Beautiful retelling
Rosie Hewlett is an incredible storyteller and her retellings of some of the most famous women in Greek Mythology are just wonderful.
I adored Medea and... READ MORE
A grounded, personal retelling of Medusa's life
'I was beautiful once. I would not recommend it'
Thank you to Bantam for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!!!
I am a huge, HUGE fan of Hewlet... READ MORE
Medusa retelling for the ages
Thank you to NetGalley, Rosie Hewlett and the publishers for this ARC! This was my first Greek mythology and Medusa retelling, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.... READ MORE
Meet the human behind the myth!
Think you know the truth about the legend of Medusa, the famed Gorgon who turned men to stone with one look? Think again. Tired of being misrepresented for... READ MORE
Beautifully Written
A lyrical and powerful retelling of the Medusa myth, giving her voice and humanity. Rosie Hewlett’s writing is beautiful — fans of Madeline Miller will lov... READ MORE
"I was beautiful once. I wouldn't recommened it."
This is Medusa's story in her own words, as she sets the story straight. I liked that by having Medusa tell it from the Underworld meant that the author co... READ MORE
Beautiful. Powerful. Heartbreaking. Evocative
I absolutely love this retelling. It’s told in such a clever and unique way that had me captivated, not to mention giving a twist to one of the greatest kn... READ MORE
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The Tale of Medusa - by Medusa
I am SO glad Rosie got a trad publish for this book. She’s an absolute queen when it comes to Greek retellings. It’s no secret that Medusa has MANY retelli... READ MORE
4.5
I have to say I found this a refreshing twist on Medusa’s story! The way her character was mapped out so differently to other tales of her. I grew to love ... READ MORE
A tale of a victim, sister, mother and friend
The story of Medusa retold from her point of view had me absorbed. It tells of her abandonment at birth, her upbringing in Athena’s temple and then her ra... READ MORE
Thank You, Rosie, for This Retelling
As a young girl hearing the story of Medusa the monster, I was always intrigued by her character and wondered what her backstory was. Was she really just a... READ MORE
Captivating, powerful, outstanding.
"True strength only comes from suffering. And that is why I was so damn powerful."
4.5 stars.
Wow. Just wow. Rosie Hewlett has outdone herself with this... READ MORE
Fabulously modern retelling
Abandoned at birth because she was a mere mortal, Medusa is brought up as a priestess of Athena. However when her surrogate mother dies and Medusa is left... READ MORE
Medusa getting the cover it deserves
i read Medusa previously before it got a new cover and the story has touched me so much. never before was she presented in such a way where readers can see... READ MORE
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