Psyche and Eros: A Novel

Psyche and Eros confused me.On the one hand, it’s beautifully written. Every character has personality, the plot moves swiftly, and the descriptions are flawless. It’s great writing that I honestly enjoyed. On the other hand, and this is explicitly said in the book’s marketing, it takes some liberties with myth. Essentially, the author transports Psyche to a different point in time altogether, so she slots into the story before the Trojan War.Because of this, significant parts of the story have to change to slot Psyche into it. I do understand the choice, though. Without doing it, there’s a lot about Psyche’s life the author would have to build. After all, this is a retelling, not an inspired-by, so a story needs to be retold, not created.But there were a few choices that bothered me. There are reasons why some of the characters behave the way they do, but when you remove parts of their backstory to slot another character in, it removes some of the impact. Eros also had some changes, but he’s a God, so I’m less bothered about that.I did like it though, despite all this. Which is why I’m so torn. I honestly hope the author continues to write Greek Myth because I can see the potential.For more reviews and book recommendations, check out my YouTube channel