The Library Lady's Reviews > Snakehead

I'm a sucker for mythology--the old traditional mythology I grew up with. Some of the current "gods in modern times" books have been entertaining, but I love the old stories best.

Ann Halam here retells one of my favorites--that of Perseus and Andromeda. Did you realize that they are the ONLY couple in the traditional myths with a HAPPY ending?

Halam re-imagines the tale a bit. She adds some in-jokes and contemporary touches, but they integrate well into the story and won't make it seem dated in a few years. Her characters are well drawn and engaging.

All in all, nicely done. I'm not sure that the Rick Riordan crowd will all love it, but it's worth a shot--especially with the girls.