Regan did an excellent job of summing up this Heracles retelling in her post, so I won't rehash it here. I will say that I loved the way this turned what's typically a violent Greek myth into something full of heart and the sort of found family that everyone deserves. I particularly loved the way that Wiswell redefines masculinity through Heracles' empathy and soft belly (Have you seen strongmen? They're not built like superheroes!), and reimagines Hera as a complex woman instead of just a jealous wife. An excellent sophomore effort from Wiswell that has guaranteed that I'll read more in the future.
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