A beautiful and profound retelling. Burton's text and Lomenech Gill's art are a perfect match, offering a powerfully feminist, elegaic and original twist on this old story. The book tackles pain and trauma without flinching, but its message is ultimately one of joy and hope ― Madeline Miller
Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish― Catherine Doyle
Fierce and tender and full of heart; the reclamation of self that Medusa is owed, the version of the myth that deserves to be told, passed girl to girl, painted across walls and screamed from rooftops ― Melinda Salisbury
This glorious retelling of MEDUSA will stay with me for a very long time. The writing is stunning, as one might expect with Jessie Burton, and the story feels searingly, heartbreakingly relevant for the world we live in. It's a work of art― Louise O'Neill
A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity ... Medusa's vulnerability, strength and journey of self-acceptance is one that will stay with me. Not only that by the illustrations by Olivia Lomenech Gill are so exquisite I would frame every single one and put them on my wall ― Jennifer Saint
A magnificent retelling of the Gorgon we know the most - Medusa - this title shows you the woman behind the myth ― Buzzfeed
[A] beguiling, lyrical, but also relatable retelling of the myth of Medusa ... [that] reclaims her both as an ordinary teenage girl who was exploited, brutalised then punished and also as a feminist icon who refuses to be a victim when she can be a proud survivor. With gorgeous illustrations from Olivia Lomenech Gill, Medusa is a must read for women of all ages ― Red Magazine 'Best Books to Read This October'
Immerse yourself in Jessie Burton's poetic, powerful reclamation of Medusa's story... brought dramatically to life through magical illustrations by the British artist Olivia Lomenech Gill ― Harper's Bazaar
This stunningly illustrated novel, from the author of The Miniaturist, refreshes an ancient myth in a way that empowers young women. If you enjoyed Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls, this is one for your Christmas List ― Woman&Home
Medusa is an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling ― Irish Times
Filled with vulnerability, raw emotion, betrayal and self-acceptance, this is a story that transcends its ancient time into a surprisingly relevant tale for girls today ― i
Burton turns one of Greek mythology's most contested figures into a heroine fit for modern fiction -- Emily Bearn ― Oldie
Destined to become as much an artefact of our own age as it is an illumination of the ancient past [...] bracing and powerful ― Guardian
It's an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power ― i Stylist 'Gift ideas for the bool lovers in your life'
A thought-provoking and gorgeously illustrated retelling ― Daily Mail Christmas Roundup
Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power ― Guardian Books of the Year
[A] haunting reimagining ... Burton's take on the traditional adversaries humanizes both characters, blurring boundaries between hero and monster ... [the] angular, full-color illustrations add another layer of depth to the story ― Publisher's Weekly
