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jmontg18's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
eyelit's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
antivancrowe's review
5.0
Characters 5| Setting 4| Plot 4| Writing 5| Enjoyability 5|
Overall rating 4.6
I just want to say wow. This story was fantastic! I didn't really know what I was expecting going in, but the characters were so well done! The writing was excellent and Katz did a magnificent thing with their prose.
Saeter was such a relatable character and I could feel his hurt so deep in my soul. I cried at a lot of places in this work and let me tell you it's not that long! To create a work so short yet make me feel so much? Katz is a master at their craft.
Overall rating 4.6
I just want to say wow. This story was fantastic! I didn't really know what I was expecting going in, but the characters were so well done! The writing was excellent and Katz did a magnificent thing with their prose.
Saeter was such a relatable character and I could feel his hurt so deep in my soul. I cried at a lot of places in this work and let me tell you it's not that long! To create a work so short yet make me feel so much? Katz is a master at their craft.
josb's review
4.0
Cute novella about two parents who whip out a mythological bedtime story for their children. The story happens to coincide with an issue their eldest child is dealing with.
It has some sweet parenting moments and hits the storytelling appeal. There were lots of m/m pairings and rep as well as a society that normalizes same sex relationships.
The biggest draw here is definitely the appeal of having a myth told to you. If that is something you enjoy, you might enjoy this short novella as well.
It has some sweet parenting moments and hits the storytelling appeal. There were lots of m/m pairings and rep as well as a society that normalizes same sex relationships.
The biggest draw here is definitely the appeal of having a myth told to you. If that is something you enjoy, you might enjoy this short novella as well.
aligroen's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this story. I liked the wat Saeter and Skault's story was told by the fathers. I felt for those characters along with Eirik.
There was a little twist of information at the end which just makes me wonder some things but didn't take away from my enjoyment.
I received a copy of this book and am providing an honest review.
There was a little twist of information at the end which just makes me wonder some things but didn't take away from my enjoyment.
I received a copy of this book and am providing an honest review.
pam_h's review
3.0
The mythological tale at the center of this is great, and I would recommend it for anyone who likes the myths + m/m combo. I was fascinated with these stories as a kid, and this one captured that feeling perfectly, including the relevant lesson to impart.
I enjoyed it, and the writing is fantastic. Saeter's emotional headspace was so vivid and truly gut-wrenching in the moment. I felt for him deeply and wanted to make it all better for him. I look forward to trying more from this author for sure.
But this is a shortie, and I think I wanted just a tiny bit more. Just a tiny bit! But then I re-read the intro just now and thought hmmmm.... maybe I already got more... :)
It's really impressive when something so short can capture your imagination to the point you want to revisit it to comb through the details! Plus I liked that there were little hints dropped here and there that had me playing along trying to predict what was going to happen, both in the central tale being told and with the characters in the surrounding framework. I think a few more sentences exchanged between the dads at the end could have made this perfect for me, but it's a truly lovely tale as is.
**This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
I enjoyed it, and the writing is fantastic. Saeter's emotional headspace was so vivid and truly gut-wrenching in the moment. I felt for him deeply and wanted to make it all better for him. I look forward to trying more from this author for sure.
But this is a shortie, and I think I wanted just a tiny bit more. Just a tiny bit! But then I re-read the intro just now and thought hmmmm.... maybe I already got more... :)
It's really impressive when something so short can capture your imagination to the point you want to revisit it to comb through the details! Plus I liked that there were little hints dropped here and there that had me playing along trying to predict what was going to happen, both in the central tale being told and with the characters in the surrounding framework. I think a few more sentences exchanged between the dads at the end could have made this perfect for me, but it's a truly lovely tale as is.
**This book was provided for free by the author in exchange for an honest review via the MMRG Don’t Buy My Love Program**
alisonalisonalison's review
3.0
Likeable. I enjoyed this, but I didn't have particularly strong feelings about it. I read it about a month ago and the details have faded already.
peireads's review
4.0
A Norse-inspired fairy tale about the love between the son of the god of Love and the son of the god of Envy. Very sweet and enjoyable!
yoda32's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
3.0
It was quite cute at times but alas.. forgettable.