I liked that the author used multiple viewpoints of all three characters (especially Persephone) and not just that of the men in the story, as myths have a tendency to do. The story shows what happens to a person when they die, according to Greek mythology, and then continues with the myth about Persephone (originally called Kore) and how she ended up as Queen of the Underworld after she was abducted by Hades. I thought it was a well-done and well-researched graphic novel on the underworld, Hades, Persephone, and Demeter. This was an advanced copy that I got from Netgalley. *Thank you Netgalley and First Second for access to this title* For example, the thought that went into why he made Persephone a little dark in this story is so thought provoking.Īlso, as I've said in my reviews of Zeus and Athena, I love the G(r)eek notes, drawings, bibliography, recommended readings, discussion questions and author's notes at the end of all of his graphic novels- they make them accessible for not only children & teens, but teachers to use in their classroom. The way that O'Connor takes the myth, stays true to it, but adds his own interpretation of aspects is what makes his graphic novels unique. I am such a fan of George O'Connor's style of art and his storytelling capabilities as I've loved the two other Olympian graphic novels that I've read and I love this one as well.
And saying that, this graphic novel is by far my favorite version of the story. I love how clever the Greeks were to have such an elaborate tale to account for the seasons that we all experience. What I Think: Persephone's myth is one of my favorites. This graphic novel is not only about Hades, but about Demeter and Persephone as well. Summary: In O'Connor's fourth installment of the Olympians graphic novel series starts with the journey into the Underworld after death but reveals itself to be about the myth of Persephone's abduction and the consequences that follow such.
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