Book Review: anOther Mythology by Maxwell I. Gold
Genre: Fantasy - Horror
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
This is a really interesting collection of poetic retellings, taking a look at the Greek Myths through a queer lens. There’s a lot covered here, in just a few (64, to be exact) pages, and I got through this in just an afternoon. It’s one of those books that easy enough to get swept away by, lured in by the poetic prose and the images crafted so carefully by Gold.
You can feel the intention behind every word, and the care that has gone into each poem. Some of it is definitely more intended for those very familiar with the myths Gold is using here, and I found it really interesting how most of the focus is on the afterlife element – Hades, Thanatos, etc.
It’s a beautiful collection, where each poem flows into the next, and one, I think, that’ll require a reread later down the line, which I definitely look forward to!
Review by Elle Turpitt
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I received this ebook from Intersteller Flight Press via NetGalley for review consideration