Book: Queens of Themiscyra by Hannah Lynn
Reviewed by Anonymous
Rating: 4/5
ARC review Thankyou so much to the author for my E and Physical ARC! Words can not express how honoured I am to receive both copies!
My review = 4⭐️
Perfect for lovers of 🏺Greek mythology, Xena Warrior princess, Marvel, Hercules, the Odyssey, ⚓️
How we were introduced :
Though I do feel it was a slow start, it wasnt for long, and it was still filled with entertainment, and I would suggest people stick with it, because it becomes explosive!!! The audacity, the grief, the action, the love, the relatability for women in 2026 in regards to mens attitudes and Ego, chefs Kiss!
Criticisms -
I dont really have any, the tone of the story, the complicated and morally grey characters, the atmosphere of the story, its all very well written. It felt very well researched too. I have whiplash from the way the 2nd Queen of Themiscyra changed towards her ex brother in law, and I very much hate him, but hes also a mix of good and bad. To me he comes off as a person with great capabilities for harm, someone who can use, and has used. his power as a man to cause great pain, but In the most, tries not to, and tries to be graceful and respectful, though he is a product of his gender, and when it comes to it, chooses to use that with no reproach, i even wonder if the black sails were done purposefully to become King.
What i LOVED -
The ability to bring me to anger, tears, more anger, more tears, and how it helps me to process inner rage at the trauma i have to carry, though im not a woman, that is how the world has and still does see me. I carry that weight, because it was put on me. I've been in this very situation, in modern terms, and this is helping, its a fantasy retelling, and I have downloaded the entire series for this reason.
A Very good job.
TRIGGER WARNINGS :
• Coercion into marriage and sex
• Some mild rape references, and actual rape in a scene, but not violently graphic in description, a character stops it.
• War violence
• Grief and loss
• Explicit sexual scenes and themes.