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Bull

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Nov 17, 2021HRSTAFF_Tori rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this retelling immensely. Took around 2 hours to read and I just couldn't put it down. Each character came to life with their own style and voice. I would have loved reading this alongside the original tale when I was in high…
May 22, 2020librarianjessica rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I devoured this book in one sitting, which is such a great bonus to verse novels. They're quick but impactful, easy to read yet have the potential for so much fun and intrigue. This was definitely a verse novel done right. This is a…
Mar 15, 2020CThomasBooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This only took me about two hours to read but has a huge impact. Such a heartbreaking story told in an inventive way. Loved the verse and the author's attention to style.
Dec 19, 2018
I loved Elliot's interpretation of the Minotaur myth!
Aug 15, 2018DBRL_BriannaD rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I don't normally go for poetry, but man! This novel in verse packs a punch. I love Greek mythology, so it was a delight to start on the familiar ground of the Minotaur, but the author took it so much further than that. Having Poseidon as a…
Jun 11, 2018ArapahoeTiegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What an amazing way to tell the story of Asterion, the Minotaur! I loved that Elliott gave each character their own voice - each person had a different style of poetry that defined how they spoke. I found Poseidon hilarious - the way he…
May 10, 2018vanravenstein rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Would make an excellent audiobook, especially if narrated by a rapper.
Dec 20, 2017
This author does to the Greek myths what Lin Manuel-Miranda did to Hamilton. This story -done-in-verse of trechory, betrayal and a pernicious Poseidon has all the vim and energy of a current rap song.
Dec 06, 2017Austenite1975 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoy retellings that give the reader a new perspective on an old story, and this is one of my new favorites! Told in verse, using a vernacular familiar to teens, this story made me really feel for the minotaur.
Aug 20, 2017ArapahoeLesley rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A super quick and fun look at the story of theseus and the minotaur in quirky silly and sometimes dirty verse!
Jul 13, 2017Lisa_Marie_C rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This dark retelling reads like rap lyrics and blends exquisitely flawed characters with madness, heartache, and bawdy humour.
Jun 13, 2017Needlz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was so unexpectedly incredible. Bull is a hilarious take on the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Poseidon was so funny and full of sass (he reminded me a lot of Deadpool) but I won't lie, in the beginning I wasn't sure how I felt…
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Jun 01, 2017bookycakes rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don't usually like novels in verse. I don't usually like 'updated' classics. But that was misleading. This is only updated in language, not the author trying to merge the myth with the modern world. And it's so powerful. Five…
Apr 11, 2017ArapahoeCatherine rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fans of Hamilton will be delighted by this updated retelling of Theseus and the Minotaur. Poseidon is the perfect irreverent narrator! I found this to be a quick read and a hilarious update to one of my favorite Greek myths! I also loved…