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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
It has a slow pace with some clever bits scattered throughout. The reader's voice was perfect for the role.
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2,5/5
i have so many things to say about this book but im really tired so all i can say is mid.
i have so many things to say about this book but im really tired so all i can say is mid.
To me, reading Norse myths is never a waste of time. If they weren't powerful and meaningful, they wouldn't have survived. I loved reading Daulaire's retellings as a child; as an adult, I didn't find any improvement in Ms Harris' s, ostensibly from Loki's point of view and with modern language (whatever ...), any improvement. Modern (and ancient) audiences may well ask why Loki, befriended of Odin, chooses to become the agent of Asgard's downfall, but the only answers here are those you might get from an adolescent: I felt left out, they never accepted me, they were mean to me ... I'm sure there are more thoughtful retellings out there to inspire thought and wonder, but for now I've had enough. Ms Harris would have been better served by a reimagining; perhaps authors feel restrained by the original source material to tell the same stories in the same order, but does modem have to be 'dumbed-down'? Rather than enriching these tales, here they have just had some snark and glitter added.
A great rendition of Norse mythology from the perspective of its trickster god Loki. Sometimes these tales are in line with their traditional versions and just punctuated by Loki's droll observations, and sometimes the trickster asserts an entirely alternate course of events from what he calls Odin's official histories. A base familiarity with the myths in question would probably benefit readers -- I recommend Neil Gaiman's recent book on the subject -- but Chocolat author Joanne M. Harris has crafted a compelling picture of Loki and his fellow gods even if this is your first real exposure to them.
I would pay an unrealistic amount of money to have Tom Hiddleston read this book to me. Seriously, my love for Loki and him as Loki are ridiculous.
I have little to say, except it's funny, it's witty, and it's delightful. Can't ask for much more than that.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I totally fangirled while I was reading this purrfect book :3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content