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A Poignant Blend of Myth and Survival

Dear Medusa by Olivia A Cole

March 11, 2023 by LB Leave a Comment

This is the kind of story that burrows into your heart and scrapes you raw in the best way. Alicia’s story is relatable in the worst ways, but I love the community and friendships she’s able to develop and the strength she finds over the course of her journey. Last year, the school’s beloved science teacher raped Alicia, but she hasn’t been able to tell anyone, especially because he is so beloved by the entirety of the school. But holding her pain and rage and […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: bisexual mc, dear Medusa, Medusa, mythology, novel-in-verse, Olivia A Cole, queer, Realistic fiction, Sexual Assault, survival, teen girls

LB's CBR14 Review No:23 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: bisexual mc, dear Medusa, Medusa, mythology, novel-in-verse, Olivia A Cole, queer, Realistic fiction, Sexual Assault, survival, teen girls ·
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