@bookstodon Because myths belong to everyone, imaginative works should not be made only by people of the heritage where the stories originate or are set, and I love Claire North, I tried Ithaca. In the first two pages I learn that raiders approach the island from the ocean, an ordinary woman might be expected there to own a cow, and living crabs have orange backs. Greek woman fury incoming. Not sure I can continue reading. #Greece #myth #GreekMythology #retelling #MythsRetold #novels

@bookstodon I acknowledge that myths belong to everyone, that imaginative works should not be limited to people of the heritage where the stories originate or are set, and I love Claire North, so I tried Ithaca. In the first two pages I learn that raiders approach the island from the ocean, crabs have orange backs, and an ordinary woman might be expected there to own a cow. Greek woman fury incoming. Not sure I can continue reading. #Greece #myth GreekMyth #retelling #MythsRetold #novel