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Medusa Paperback – January 27, 2023

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If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?

Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.
Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.

Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.

Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago.
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    208 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    BLOOMSBURY
  4. Publication date
    January 27, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    5.12 x 0.59 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    152666240X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1526662408
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BLOOMSBURY (January 27, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 152666240X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526662408
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.59 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 579 ratings

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Jessie Burton

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Jessie Burton is the author of four novels: The Miniaturist, The Muse, The Confession, and The House of Fortune.

The Miniaturist and The Muse were Sunday Times no.1 bestsellers in hardback and paperback, and New York Times bestsellers. The Miniaturist was UK Christmas no.1, National Book Awards Book of the Year, and Waterstones Book of the Year 2014, and sold more than 1 million copies in its first year. In 2017 it was adapted as a two-part BBC miniseries starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The Confession was a Sunday Times bestseller. The House of Fortune was a Sunday Times no.1 bestseller in hardback, with the paperback to come in July 2023.

Her novels have been published in 40 languages.

Her first book for children, The Restless Girls, was published in 2018, followed by Medusa in 2021. ​Medusa is shortlisted for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing.

Visit her website at https://www.jessieburton.com, and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jessieburton

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Katherine
4.0 out of 5 stars Great YA retelling of Medusa & Perseus!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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Genre: YA retelling

This is a retelling of the Greek myth Medusa and Perseus with a feminine twist! It is under 200 pages and can easily be read in one sitting if you are looking for a quick book. I liked the idea that Medusa was not a monster in this retelling. It was an empowering story.

Thank you to Bloomsbury Books for the gifted copy! 🔱 🐍
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K.M. Long
4.0 out of 5 stars Medusa is a character who will stay with me for a long time.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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There’s nothing I love more than a Greek mythology retelling and Jessie Burton’s Medusa fully delivered. She did a fantastic job of slowly unraveling the myth behind the legend that is Medusa, while delicately revealing bits and pieces of who she truly is—and also making you want to be come her best friend. Snakes and all. Tragic characters have a way of staying with us forever and Medusa isn’t leaving me heart any time soon. Bravo
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Book Succubus
4.0 out of 5 stars The untold story....
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
I enjoy reading thus tell of Medusa and getting to see her story from her POV. There isn't many book that really showcase her side so this was a nice take. PSA "trigger warning" this do mention SA it's not a explicit scene but it is a flash back of in the moment. I liked getting to see the meeting between her and Perseus, and them getting to understand one another. Medusa growth throught the story is one of inner strength.
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Shelby
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
What an incredible retelling of Medusa’s story. I felt like this book did a fantastic job at giving a voice to Medusa’s story. It pulled you in and made you feel the pain of Medusa’s story. I was captivated from start to finish. This is a very fast read and I definitely recommend it.
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Jo_reads135
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful retelling of Medusa
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
I really enjoyed this quick read. It was very touching and a unique way to tell the story of Medusa and Perseus.
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Gaia M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Romanzo
Reviewed in Italy on March 2, 2023
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Romanzo breve che stravolge il mito classico di Medusa. Interessante
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caroline gill
4.0 out of 5 stars greek retelling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2023
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love this book it is a great retelling of medusa story that you don't often get to see
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Shantelle Collins
3.0 out of 5 stars An easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2023
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I'm glad I purchased this while it was half price, because I absolutely would not spend upward of £9 on this book.

I read it in about two hours (and I'm not a fast reader) - the page margins are so excessive that had it been formatted like most books it'd probably be about 80-90 pages.

Story-wise I found it somewhat predictable. It broaches some mature topics but never goes in to it so the audience is definitely YA or slightly younger. The "message" of the story is quite repetitive also and it felt as though paragraphs were being recycled.

If you're after an easy read then I would recommend. My three stars is mostly on the lack of content for the non-discounted price.
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Neville And Rebecca Attwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2023
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A fantastic call to all females of Jan ages to remember how fabulous,we,are. Focus on our strengths and we can accomplish so much.
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Olivia
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2023
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The book came in great condition and high quality.
I feel the story it self was written for younger reader as the characters themselves being teens used very teen oriented language that I found at times not enjoyable or moving as when I read Stone Blind. The plot was interesting and I really liked the alternate ending, it was refreshing retelling of the story.
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