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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Funny and compellingly written story about the Norse trickster god Loki, as told by Loki himself. I don't know how accurate this book is to actual Norse mythology, and Loki is an unreliable narrator as well, but it was a wonderful read (or listen, in my case). The author has done well in giving her version of Loki a really distinct voice (and the audiobook narrator performs it beautifully), which is great because I only picked up this book after getting into the Marvel version of this character, and was pleasantly surprised to find that Joanne Harris has done her own unique thing with Norse mythology and its trickster god. I thoroughly enjoyed this!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ditched without finishing. I rarely do this, so this really was not the book for me. Absolutely no interest in the characters or story; it is written for people who know something of Norse mythology already, and I don't.
adventurous
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I know a tale, o sons of earth.
speak it as I must.
Of how nine trees gave life to Worlds
That giants held in trust.
"OK. Stop right there .
That was the Authorized Version. The Prophecy of the Oracle, as told to Odin Allfather by the Head of Mirmir the Wise, and dealing, in thirty-six stanzas, with all of the history of the Nine Worlds, from 'Let there be light' to Ragnarok.
Pretty neat, don't you think?
Well this isn't the Authorized Version. This is my version of events."
I have been slowly reading through [b:The Poetic Edda|20702568|The Poetic Edda|Anonymous|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1410978506s/20702568.jpg|370900] and really enjoying the myths behind so many of the stories I've been reading over the past few months (in shows, in articles, and books). Reading the actual myths has been really enjoyable as a Religious Studies major since we didn't really get into Norse mythology as much as I would have liked. I really got interested in the myths after watching perhaps too many shows and movies about Vikings...
Anyways, this book uses the Edda as its inspiration with Loki telling the tales from his point of view. I absolutely loved this. Hes so snarky and witty through even the basic introductions of the characters. If you're a fan of Norse mythology and dark humor I would definitely recommend this book. I read it totally on a whim for the Popsugar reading challenge 2018 - Book about a villain/anti-hero.
P.S. The cover to the paperback edition is gorgeous with its foiled details, a pleasant surprise whenever I check books out of the library without knowing what edition I will end up with.
speak it as I must.
Of how nine trees gave life to Worlds
That giants held in trust.
"OK. Stop right there .
That was the Authorized Version. The Prophecy of the Oracle, as told to Odin Allfather by the Head of Mirmir the Wise, and dealing, in thirty-six stanzas, with all of the history of the Nine Worlds, from 'Let there be light' to Ragnarok.
Pretty neat, don't you think?
Well this isn't the Authorized Version. This is my version of events."
I have been slowly reading through [b:The Poetic Edda|20702568|The Poetic Edda|Anonymous|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1410978506s/20702568.jpg|370900] and really enjoying the myths behind so many of the stories I've been reading over the past few months (in shows, in articles, and books). Reading the actual myths has been really enjoyable as a Religious Studies major since we didn't really get into Norse mythology as much as I would have liked. I really got interested in the myths after watching perhaps too many shows and movies about Vikings...
Anyways, this book uses the Edda as its inspiration with Loki telling the tales from his point of view. I absolutely loved this. Hes so snarky and witty through even the basic introductions of the characters. If you're a fan of Norse mythology and dark humor I would definitely recommend this book. I read it totally on a whim for the Popsugar reading challenge 2018 - Book about a villain/anti-hero.
P.S. The cover to the paperback edition is gorgeous with its foiled details, a pleasant surprise whenever I check books out of the library without knowing what edition I will end up with.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes