![]() ![]() Some people have given this book very high ratings, this is just my own personal reaction. There seemed to be a lack of depth in the writing. I would prefer that they read the original Odyssey instead. But what made the decision for me was asking myself whether or not I would recommend it to my friends. I feel sorry that I gave it only two stars, I rarely do. I didn’t feel the fire and passion of the characters or the events. What I didn’t like is that I didn’t feel very engaged in the book. I have never woven anything much I do have experience in putting designs in the knitted things which I think are related. I liked that there was an excellent glossary in the back of the book to explain the Greek words and this book was easy to read. I did enjoy reading about the important festivals in Greece such as the grape festival but I was so stuck on Homer's portrayal of Penelope that I did not feel comfortable about the different direction that the author took Penelope’s story. ![]() The author did a tremendous amount of research as evidenced by the afterword and bibliography. I love the rich poetic images so much and also the vision of Penelope's devotion. I read it in World Literature in college. I am a passionate reader of historical fiction. ![]() I really wanted to like 'Penelope's Daughter by Laurel Corona. ![]()
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