![]() ![]() I did appreciate the changes to the retelling. But his intellect and his scheming make him a fun character to follow nonetheless. It's obvious he loves his son, but beating the boy for disobeying the rules meant to keep him safe rather than, you know, actually explaining the danger to him makes him less sympathetic. At this point in his life, he's fairly calloused and hardened. Daedulus, on the other hand, was not more interesting than truly likeable. And his first meeting with Onetas was adorable. ![]() Right off the bat, Icarus was earnest and likeable. I've never read a retelling of Icarus before, so when the author offered me a copy for review, I was excited to get to it! I highly recommend this book and look forward to more from this talented writer. This wonderful retelling is a huge compliment to one of the most famous, the cautionary tale, Icarus. The Greeks believed in progress and destiny, and the myths, although sometimes cautionary, are never preachy like religious parables can be. The Greek myths are widely admired, a peek into the minds of our ancient ancestors and how they made sense of themselves and the world. The narration carries the confidence of a seasoned storyteller, whether it's intentional or not, and it works wonderfully for this tale. The literary words give it class the metaphors are never too far out there, yet imaginative enough for the mind to create a beautiful comparison. I'm a big fan of metaphor and literary words and they abound in this book. No sentence, no word, no clause has been placed without care and forethought, making for a vivid and engaging read. ![]() Icarus by author Adam Wing is a clever and well written interpretation of a classic myth, taking characters from a famous story and giving them new depth. A third of the way through the book, when you are fully invested in the characters, you will feel a sense of dread, knowing what is to come for these people you now love.Īdam Wing did an excellent job of telling an ancient tale in a way that engages the reader, has them flipping the pages, while equally excited to know what is to happen and also dreading it. Two, he gave the characters' humanity you don't get from the myth, and he inserted a level of pathos that the myth itself cannot match. I had to think about this book for a day before I figured out why Adam Wing was able to still devastate a reader who is familiar with the myth. How does a writer take a story that many people are familiar with, know to expect a tragic ending, but still rip the readers' hearts out? Especially when the story does not deviate much at all from the myth? While reading this, I found myself thinking: "Maybe it won't end the way I think it's going to end." or "Please don't let this thing happen." ![]() And it was perfect, but it was so much more. I love Greek mythology, so it seemed like this would be perfect for me. When I purchased this book on Kindle, since it had been recommended to me, I thought that I was going to read a fun retelling of the story of the myth of Icarus. A lot of us know the story of Daedalus and Icarus and know the tragic ending of the Greek myth. ![]()
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