No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes
'No Friend to This House' reimagines the myth of Jason and the Argonauts through the voices of the women history and legend have often pushed aside, following Medea and the chorus of overlooked figures who witness the cost of Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece and the vengeance soaked love that binds the pair together. Haynes shifts the epic’s focus away from heroic exploits and onto the emotional, moral and often brutal consequences endured by the women surrounding the Argonauts, crafting a narrative woven from multiple perspectives that exposes betrayal, resilience and the harsh reality of power imbalances within mythic tales. Critics praise the novel for its vivid character work, deft storytelling and its ability to render an ancient tragedy both contemporary and urgent, highlighting how Haynes gives voice to those traditionally silenced while offering a compelling exploration of love, rage and destiny. A powerful and resonant retelling that invites readers to look again at the stories we think we know and listen more closely to the voices that were always there, waiting to be heard.
