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One of my struggles with Homer is that it sometimes felt like you were expected to be awed at the mention of a king or god. I appreciate that this book, through the main character’s perspective, cuts these otherworldly mythological figures down to human size, treating them all as just people (with more or less power in their different ways) existing in the same space and time.

Loving this. Darker than I expected, and the young protagonist isn’t annoying. The book itself is beautiful; there is something magical about separating the gold foil as you turn each page, like uncovering secrets in an ancient tome.