Bardugo captures the essence of Wonder Woman perfectly.Īdditionally, Bardugo does not expect readers to have any prior knowledge of Princess Diana or her story.
She is wonder woman. Although plagued by her youthful insecurities in this novel (she has never been off the island before), Diana remains the strategic, powerful woman that many already know. Princess Diana has her moments of doubt, but, like we all know, she is good. If you have read some of Bardugo’s other works, you might be concerned about her typically dark writing style. Rest assured, Bardugo crafts a genuine-feeling superhero novel. The novel begins with Diana and other Amazonians competing in a race. The rest of the novel follows suit in pace, providing a relatively quick and extremely engaging read. Alia is not just any girl, but a girl from the bloodline of Helen of Troy. She is a warbringer, one whose very existence is a catalyst for bloodshed. The crux of the story revolves around the ramifications of her rescuing this girl. As there are no other children on the island of Themyscira (and no men!), Diana has lived a relatively isolated childhood. That changes when she sees a ship explode right at the border of the hidden island. When she swims out to check on survivors, she rescues a teenage girl named Alia. She finally is able to match the height and strength of the other Amazonians. At only sixteen, she is just coming into her birthright. Instead of a self-assured, confident woman, the story begins with Diana wanting to prove herself to her fellow Amazonians.
The story focuses on Diana, the Amazonian princess. So, in honor of our author spotlight this month, here is another review of one of Bardugo’s works. Paper Girls of Paris Review: A Discovery of Family Secrets.
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