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School Library Journal
Starred Review on March 1, 2015 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 4–8—In this nuanced, multilayered view of the usually vilified bringer of war, O'Connor continues his exceptional graphic novel series about the Greek gods. Less a biographical take on the subject and more of a character study, this entry is seen through the lens of the events that take place in Homer's iconic battle-driven epic poem The Iliad. Just like the original source material, the complex relationships among the deities and the tension and drama that arise when the glory and fate of their ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
This graphic novel, seventh in the series, is largely based on the Iliad and focuses on the titular Greek deity's (and fellow Olympians') rol...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Ares’s role in the Trojan War takes center stage in an exciting new addition to the Olympians series. Written to stand on its own, this intense retelling makes palpable the chaos and danger of the battlefield. Following the plotline of the I...Log In or Sign Up to Read More