Book Review: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher, Macmillan Audio, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The premise for The Maidens immediately piqued my interest. A ritualistic murder on a prestigious college campus, with a Classics professor and his select group of all female students, known as the Maidens, at the center of the intrigue? Yes, please. I love dark academia, especially when combined with the study of Ancient Greek and classical literature. I went in hoping form something along the lines of The Secret History, which I absolutely adore. But I liked what this book pretended to be far more than what it actually was. If that makes sense. Alas, The Maidens fell a bit flat for me. …