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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
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Loki was not evil, although he was certainly not a force for good. Loki was...complicated
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Loki was not evil, although he was certainly not a force for good. Loki was...complicated
و داستانای این کتاب و قلم نویسنده دقیقا تاییدیه ای به این جمله بود
loki is the snarky, sassy protagonist we all know and love who follows one rule: there are no rules. this was a fun retelling of a handful of classic norse myths, and the aesir/vanir are retold in a way where they're as petty yet entertaining as the high schoolers on my bus ride home. even knowing how these stories end, it was still enjoyable to reread them from the perspective of everyone's favourite trickster. loved being inside loki's brain while he concocted all his schemes and manipulations, but didn't enjoy his long, hard-to-follow, and honestly kinda boring existential tangents. additionally, good luck keeping track of everyone's names (even I had to flip back and forth multiple times to check wait, who's that again and what did they do?). but overall, would definitely recommend as a good intro to anyone looking to get into norse mythology, especially if you want the stories presented in a slightly more interesting way than a standard textbook retelling
This is a delightful retelling of the traditional Norse myths, told through the eyes of Loki with all his deviousness and wit coming through in bounds. Harris keeps all the stories were are familiar with, possibly more so now with the popularity of the Thor movies, and gives them a great little twist as Loki tells us the 'truth' behind the legends as well as offering up his own commentary and advice along the way. The writing is colourful without being over the top and keeps things moving well without losing you along the way, which would've been quite easy given the various characters (and names!) covered. A fab read that I was very glad I picked up.
Dieses Buch habe ich eigentlich nur zufällig entdeckt und war sofort begeistert. Mythologie finde ich generell schon total spannend, und wenn diese dann auch noch von Loki erzählt wird (meiner Meinung nach einer der interessantesten Charaktere in den nordischen Mythen), ist das auf jeden Fall einen Blick wert, fand ich. Ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Das Buch ist nicht nur informativ, sondern auch verdammt witzig.
Ich mag vor allem die Art, wie Joanne M. Harris ihre Hauptfigur interpretiert hat. Beim Lesen merkt man zwar, warum Loki in fast allen Geschichten der Sündenbock ist, ohne jedoch wirklich "Böse" zu sein. Und die humorvolle, ironische (teilweise auch selbstironische) Erzählweise rundet das Ganze zu einer definitiv lesenswerten Mythenerzählung auf.
Mich erinnert es ein wenig an Marvel-Loki: Er baut zwar mal Mist, aber man muss ihn einfach trotzdem mögen...
Ich mag vor allem die Art, wie Joanne M. Harris ihre Hauptfigur interpretiert hat. Beim Lesen merkt man zwar, warum Loki in fast allen Geschichten der Sündenbock ist, ohne jedoch wirklich "Böse" zu sein. Und die humorvolle, ironische (teilweise auch selbstironische) Erzählweise rundet das Ganze zu einer definitiv lesenswerten Mythenerzählung auf.
Mich erinnert es ein wenig an Marvel-Loki: Er baut zwar mal Mist, aber man muss ihn einfach trotzdem mögen...
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Loki's character writing is wonderful, and as someone not 100% familiar with all of Norse myth this was also an interesting read!
A very entertaining book written from the perspective of Loki, the Trickster God. Harris clearly has a passion for the legends of Norse mythology and is able to entertainingly mix that love with a special blend of of sly and dark humor one might expect from Loki. This story is written with a hint of modern slang but done so in a fashion as to make the emotions and perspectives that much clearer to the reader removing the barrier of cryptic and/or outdated language.
A great read for those who have both a sense humor and a love for epic tales.
A great read for those who have both a sense humor and a love for epic tales.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve had this book since about Jan 2019 and I am regretting that I just didn’t leave it there!
This book - ostensibly a retelling of Norse myths through Loki’s perspective - wasn’t too bad in terms of writing. That is probably not too unexpected from the author of [b:Chocolat|47401|Chocolat (Chocolat, #1)|Joanne Harris|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388674628l/47401._SY75_.jpg|2930558] but I was surprised at how dull I found the book. If I hadn’t been listening to this on audio, I would have bailed on this a lot faster - dang it audio!
The whole shtick of the book is that Loki tells the “true story” which are meant to be twists on the classic myths. Unfortunately, there is not much twisting happening in the book - most follow the storyline of the myth themselves pretty closely. As a result, this felt more like a collection of stories than a cohesive narrative - think [a:Roger Lancelyn Green|13867|Roger Lancelyn Green|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1274916436p2/13867.jpg]’s [b:Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors|215463|Tales of the Greek Heroes Retold From the Ancient Authors|Roger Lancelyn Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389049665l/215463._SY75_.jpg|208596] rather than a novel.
The only real twist is the tone of the book - Loki basically retells the Norse tales but with a lot snark and modern language. This Loki would fit right in with the Avengers - though for my tastes the author needed to give him more depth and more of a nastier edge. Everything seemed a little safe and young. By the end, Loki came across as a sullen, slightly silly teen rather than the embodiment of mischief.
I suppose that this the other twist - all the gods come across as bit silly and a lot stupid (with the possible exception of Odin). It got a bit dull a bit fast.
Generally speaking, the narration is keeping me at arms length - it’s funny enough but I was not really engaged by any of this. The writing is good enough - so 2 stars
And to add insult to (slight) injury - I bought the sequel.
This book - ostensibly a retelling of Norse myths through Loki’s perspective - wasn’t too bad in terms of writing. That is probably not too unexpected from the author of [b:Chocolat|47401|Chocolat (Chocolat, #1)|Joanne Harris|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388674628l/47401._SY75_.jpg|2930558] but I was surprised at how dull I found the book. If I hadn’t been listening to this on audio, I would have bailed on this a lot faster - dang it audio!
The whole shtick of the book is that Loki tells the “true story” which are meant to be twists on the classic myths. Unfortunately, there is not much twisting happening in the book - most follow the storyline of the myth themselves pretty closely. As a result, this felt more like a collection of stories than a cohesive narrative - think [a:Roger Lancelyn Green|13867|Roger Lancelyn Green|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1274916436p2/13867.jpg]’s [b:Tales of the Greek Heroes: Retold From the Ancient Authors|215463|Tales of the Greek Heroes Retold From the Ancient Authors|Roger Lancelyn Green|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389049665l/215463._SY75_.jpg|208596] rather than a novel.
The only real twist is the tone of the book - Loki basically retells the Norse tales but with a lot snark and modern language. This Loki would fit right in with the Avengers - though for my tastes the author needed to give him more depth and more of a nastier edge. Everything seemed a little safe and young. By the end, Loki came across as a sullen, slightly silly teen rather than the embodiment of mischief.
I suppose that this the other twist - all the gods come across as bit silly and a lot stupid (with the possible exception of Odin). It got a bit dull a bit fast.
Generally speaking, the narration is keeping me at arms length - it’s funny enough but I was not really engaged by any of this. The writing is good enough - so 2 stars
And to add insult to (slight) injury - I bought the sequel.