Electra: a novel / Jennifer Sain - 9786178225384
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Jennifer Saint’s fantasy novel, based on Greek myths, reinterprets the story of the cursed House of Atreus through female voices. When Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter for victory in war, Clytemnestra can no longer remain a submissive queen and vows revenge. Electra grows up in a household ruled by pain and hatred, awaiting her father’s return from Troy and striving to stop the inevitable. And at the heart of the war, the Trojan prophetess Cassandra foresees a terrible future for her country, but no one believes her.
This is a story about the legacy of violence and the burden of a family curse. The author focuses not on heroic deeds but on the inner conflicts of women whose voices in classical myths were often overshadowed. The novel explores maternal grief, daughterly loyalty, jealousy, power, and the fear of betrayal. Each heroine has her own truth, and none is entirely guilty or right.
The narrative is told from multiple perspectives, allowing the familiar myth to be seen from a new angle. The atmosphere is tense, sometimes dark, and filled with a sense of impending tragedy. Saint gives the story emotional depth, revealing the characters’ psychology and their struggle between duty, revenge, and the desire to be heard. The Greek world comes alive and vivid—with political intrigue, the shadow of the gods, and human weaknesses. This is the first translation of the novel into Ukrainian.
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