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The Goddess of Nothing At All by Cat Rector

jemmarie's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

josefinedal's review against another edition

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4.25

this was such a fastpaced book, despite the 600 pages it felt like 300. i loved so much of this, the first half is stronger for sure. i was expecting more action, but this still didnt let me down. much love!

samn95's review against another edition

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5.0

I fell in love with this book within the first few pages. The writing is exquisite and flowed in a way that made it such an easy read. The story is in depth and richly detailed and the characters so realistic in their human flaws and attributes. Cat Rector has been added to my list of authors whose books I will always read!

cometchaser713's review against another edition

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5.0

First off props to the author. This was a stellar read.
If you want a book with good character growth, a vibrant world, moral grey MCs, and an array of queer people this book delivers.
My biggest "problem" with this book is the exact same one I had while reading Song of Achilles (which I will say this book is on par with) I know the story behind this novel doesn't end well and still was gutted when said events played out. Seriously I spent the last 25-30% reading through tears. Minor spoiler but "Hello Not Mother" made me put the book down and just sob.
I loved the characters and their dynamics each other. There was also excellent world building and descriptions. And the magic system was easy enough to grasp without going too deep into the weeds. I also am grateful for the glossary in the back as I needed it often.
I also loved how unapologetically queer the characters are. It would have been so easy to make this a straight laced M/F romance (pun intended).
I can't wait to see what the author has in store for this world going forward but I am in for the ride.

ktrecs's review

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Shallow characters, terrible pacing (3 weeks later???), juvenile writing also, ginger loki is weird 

lenastockton's review against another edition

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5.0

What an incredible journey! I love mythology, Norse in particular. Cat did amazing job of creating what sometimes feels like a new story, but one whose bones are so well established in the Eddas. I'm looking forward to the second book!

eleonora_fr's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

dilayra's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.25

akairondragon's review against another edition

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4.0

A heart wrenching imagining of the story of Sigyn and Loki. The first half of the book had me

bitteralbatross's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.5

The slog through the first half of the book is not worth the rest of it. Were we supposed to care about her quest for a title? Oh no she was given a hall and a life of luxury but it just wasn't as nice as someone else's - her obsession did not motivate me to care, nor did her switch to obsessing over Loki instead.

Also there were so many bits where it *almost* got it, but then missed.
She even recognised that Loki had ruined their lives so thoroughly that he'd left her no other options... Then it was meant to be meaningful when she forgave him/loved him anyway? It seemed like she cared more about him than her children in the end which I haaaaaate, romance isn't everything. Just so frustrating about their gross toxic romance, it was portrayed well as just that and I thought she'd finally come into her own but nope just in love with him again, ugh. And why try to give him ultimatums or make him feel bad about wanting to help his kids so often? She wanted him to not go find his children once he got out of the cave? Him trying to save his kids was the only good thing about him. Why did they keep trying to save Loki but neglecting the other kids who she clearly did care about?? I wanted more effort to save them all, not just him


Also everything was just people lying/not communicating, which is a frustrating trope. Also learn to yell FFS.
Just casually tried to walk up to stop her brother from being murdered 🙄. She coul 've tried to have a conversation with Idunn too, pretty messed up that Idunn blamed her when they'd both loved and trusted him