Dear Medusa is a story about 16 year old Alicia dealing with sexual trauma from a popular teacher. As expected, it has completely altered her as a perDear Medusa is a story about 16 year old Alicia dealing with sexual trauma from a popular teacher. As expected, it has completely altered her as a person - making her lose her best friend, drop out of track, and begin to constantly get herself into detention. She drifts from her family as well and struggles with being alone.
Alicia slowly breaks out of her shell when she begins making new relationships at school and finds it within herself to begin healing. She also relates to Medusa, from the greek mythological woman who was an outcast from sexual trauma as well.
The book is told in a free form verse which at some points didn’t really flow for me. It felt a little disjoined which was fine, you can still follow the story. I thought some important topics are hit in here as well and it didn’t feel like the author was doing too much so that felt nice.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy for this book coming out in March 2023!...more
Going into this book I had no idea what to expect aside from the fact that it was told in verse and compared to Elizabeth Acevedo and Jason Reynolds. Going into this book I had no idea what to expect aside from the fact that it was told in verse and compared to Elizabeth Acevedo and Jason Reynolds.
The first part of the book discusses racism, bullying, and trying to find acceptance in yourself. Yasmeen is obsessed with another version of herself that could have been and is unhappy in America. A touch of magical realism is introduced later on, which I didn’t expect but it was done so well. I would go into this book without reading much because I was pleasantly surprised. I can't really give this a proper review but definitely read this if you like books written in verse. This book is heartbreaking and just so beautifully done, I recommend this one for sure.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more
I get that poetry is subjective but also I haven't been in the mood to read so I didn't enjoy this like I thought I would sadly. I get that poetry is subjective but also I haven't been in the mood to read so I didn't enjoy this like I thought I would sadly. ...more
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