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  • Age Range: 12 and up
  • Grade Level: 7 and up
  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (November 6, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0547851642
  • ISBN-13: 978-0547851648
  • Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1 x 8.2 inches
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4.0 out of 5 starsA memorable, unconventional YA novel
By Kindle Customer on August 11, 2011
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If you expect "Dark of the Moon" to be just another Greek mythology-inspired paranormal YA romance, look elsewhere. If you are looking for a novel based on a familiar myth but that turns this myth on its head and re-imagines it in the most unexpected but realistic way, you might have hit a jackpot here.

Traditionally, the myth of the Minotaur is a pretty straight forward tale that is mostly known for Cretan Princess Ariadne's passionate love for Theseus. She helps her imprisoned enemy to defeat her brother, half-bull/half-human creature Minotaur, by giving Theseus a thread that would guide him out of the Minotaur's lair located in a center of a intricate labyrinth. In return, Theseus marries Ariadne and whisks her away from Crete just to abandon her on the way back to his home, Athens.

Tracy Barrett, however, takes a different approach. Don't expect a romance-driven story here. In her interpretation, in mythologies, while some important events in history are remembered and retold, they are not always understood correctly. Every religion adds a certain magical flair to the events it builds its teachings upon. But at the core of them are true occurrences that have nothing to do with magic, miracles and divine interferences.

You search what could have been a source of the myth of the Minotaur, and a new vision emerges - the Minotaur is just a disfigured, deranged man; Theseus's heroic adventures are exaggerations of a young overactive imagination; and Ariadne's help is motivated not by her passion for Theseus, but by her position as a priestess and future Goddess-incarnate and her desire to serve her land.

I am impressed by this approach to religion and myth creation.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsa brilliant twist on Theseus and the Minotaur
By Tabitha VINE VOICE on September 2, 2011
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After reading the above summary, I couldn't wait to read this book. The potential for twists and turns bubbles on the surface of the story, and I wasn't disappointed. It's rife with conflict from beginning to end, the pacing is spot on, and the characters so absorbing that I could not put this book down.

This is the perfect example of taking a well-known tale and turning it into something new, while still remaining true to the original roots. It's clear the author knew the myth inside and out, as well as the religious practices at that time. She took the time period surrounding that myth and turned it into a plausible `what if it actually happened like this' scenario. Brilliant.

I really liked the characters, too. Ariadne is both an historical figure and a typical teen trying to figure out who she really is. She doesn't completely fit it, the way most teens feel, and finds solace where she can. Theseus isn't quite as compelling, but he's still interesting and sympathetic nonetheless. His reactions to Krete's religious practices are believable and fitting. The explanation of the minotaur also fit, especially when you take the time period and ancient customs into account. I was completely caught up in their stories.

The only thing that gave me pause was the way in which it was told. We hear from both Ariadne and Theseus, which is fine, but the timelines don't match. I would have preferred to see their stories unfold closer together. For example, we first get several chapters of Ariadne and how she meets Theseus, and then we jump back to months before Theseus is sent to Krete. That jarred me a bit, but I was able to get over and it read on with little impact on my enjoyment of the story.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsDark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett
By Amber @ Down The Rabbit Hole on October 3, 2011
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The myth of the minotaur has never been told like this. In fact, most of the mythological characters and creatures that show up in Dark of the Moon are turned on their head, their heroic deeds or misdeeds twisted into human feats and explained. Filled with vivid descriptions of the setting and a rich and thriving new culture, Dark of the Moon is equal parts horrifying and beautiful.

Switching narrators from Ariadne to Theseus, the reader gets to see how fate conspired to make their paths cross. Ariadne is a goddess in training, someone that is both revered and feared by her people. Mostly, she's just lonely, being tossed around from training and studying with no friend to confide in. Her love for her mother and brother, the minotaur, is both beautiful and endearing. Theseus's path is a little less than I was expecting. For some reason, I had it in my head that he'd be a noble prince and he really wasn't much more than a scorned boy looking to impress his father. While this was okay, he was a very inactive character--merely letting things happen to him and reacting instead of acting himself. I liked the contrast between him and Ariadne who tried to act on important issues before it was too late.

The culture of Dark of the Moon is rich, vivid and very gruesome. We're talking birthing scenes, human and animal sacrifice, drugs and violence. I have to admit that I was horrified half of the time at what these characters were going to face but I couldn't stop reading to find out more about what the society was going to do next. I liked the differences between Ariadne's land and Theseus' home. They both remark that the other is a barbarian more than once which is fascinating since they both have what we'd concern barbaric customs now.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsA Book and a Hug: Dark of the Moon

Everybody knows the ancient Greek myth of the Minotaur…or do they? In Dark of the Moon, Tracy Barrett flips the story on its head and lends the tale a new perspective. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Molly (Conan the Librarian)
3.0 out of 5 starsA dark, realistic retelling, but we don't see the Minotaur very much!

3.5 stars.

My reaction: I found the first half more interesting, but it started to get repetitive and somewhat boring partway through. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Danya (A Tapestry of Words)
5.0 out of 5 starsA tale of the Minotaur for today's teens.

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Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett plumbs the depth of Greek Mythology, re-spinning the story of the Minotaur into a tale for... Read more

Published on July 1, 2013 by Socratic Parent
5.0 out of 5 starsSO ORIGINAL!

I expected a story about the Minotaur to be a romance, but right away I saw that there was going to be serious conflict because Ariadne loved her Minotaur brother. Read more

Published on June 21, 2013 by Linda A. Neilson
2.0 out of 5 starsWorth Checking Out - Not My Kind of Book

Human and animal sacrifice... drugs and violence. This would seem to be a book right up my alley, but I just couldn't connect with the characters and story. Read more

Published on April 5, 2013 by The Invisible Pam
5.0 out of 5 starsNew take on an old story

I ADORE this version of the Labyrinth story, which has always been one of my favorite myths. The way the author blended our current understanding of Minoan culture, the... Read more

Published on February 5, 2013 by Lalaith
4.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful, Dramatic, and Captivating

Ariadne is a sweet, caring girl who will soon be thrust into a position of power. Theseus has a good heart as well, but becomes trapped in a plot that he may come to regret. Read more

Published on December 3, 2012 by SciFiChick
1.0 out of 5 starsNot my kind of story

I didn't expect this to be about mythology, and found the title a little bit misleading. Somehow, I thought it was a murder mystery. Read more

Published on July 5, 2012 by Hazelnut
3.0 out of 5 starsI would only recommend this to people who are really into the whole...

One of my favorite subjects in humanities and art history classes was the Minoans, that first civilization that would eventually grow to become the Greeks. Read more

Published on May 26, 2012 by Amarilys
3.0 out of 5 starsGood story for people who like mythology!

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Quick & Dirty: Good story for people who like mythology! Read more

Published on February 15, 2012 by Dark Faerie Tales

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