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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
This book was amusing, quick and entertaining. The titular gods are the Greeks, and Phillips does a decent job of capturing some of their more famous traits.
Unfortunately, the gods in this book, like the Greek gods of mythology, aren't really very likable or sympathetic. This is tempered by the two human POV characters that get caught up in their schemes.
The plot is tight, but very simple.
At six hours, this audiobook was quick to get through, and definitely worth the time.
Unfortunately, the gods in this book, like the Greek gods of mythology, aren't really very likable or sympathetic. This is tempered by the two human POV characters that get caught up in their schemes.
The plot is tight, but very simple.
At six hours, this audiobook was quick to get through, and definitely worth the time.
I didn't have super high expectations for this one so I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't incredible but there were some particular things that I thought were done well. It seemed to be a particularly faithful representation of the Greek gods in that they were self-absorbed and apathetic to mortals except when it came to how they can be tools to serve the gods' own interests, and the modern spin on that was fun. I also thought the plot was surprisingly well-structured. Plot points and descriptive details linked together well in unexpected ways. The characterizations were very vivid (I listened to the audiobook and the voices were A+). Idk that I'd bother to read it again, I'm happy that I happened to read it once, and I wouldn't have been devastated to have missed out.
adventurous
slow-paced
Listening to this book had me laughing out loud so many times. Great, fun listen.
I have a serious hard-on for all things involving mythology.
1-17 - I am in love. And lust. And my nipples got a little hard.
Sorry, all of Aphrodite's phone sex got me a little excited.
This book is so clever, and so funny, and I'm insanely jealous that this is Marie Phillips' first book. As a lover of mythology, this books make me laugh entirely too hard.
Alice and Neil were so adorable. I loved how meek and quiet the both of them were. The meek shall inherit the earth someday, but they saved it from a crazed, egotistical god who turns women into trees because they refuse to give him blowjobs.
So clever and hilarious. And yay for Persephone, who is my favorite goddess.
1-17 - I am in love. And lust. And my nipples got a little hard.
Sorry, all of Aphrodite's phone sex got me a little excited.
This book is so clever, and so funny, and I'm insanely jealous that this is Marie Phillips' first book. As a lover of mythology, this books make me laugh entirely too hard.
Alice and Neil were so adorable. I loved how meek and quiet the both of them were. The meek shall inherit the earth someday, but they saved it from a crazed, egotistical god who turns women into trees because they refuse to give him blowjobs.
So clever and hilarious. And yay for Persephone, who is my favorite goddess.
This book had a rather entertaining idea but ended up falling short. While there were some moments that were rather funny, most of the book was just all right. I think one of the things that really didn't work for me with this book was the end. While the majority of the book is rather light, and vaguely interesting, the ending tried to make the book something that it just wasn't...exciting. By the end of the book, the world comes close to ending, and an epic love story occurs that lines up well with Greek mythology, but ultimately is a completely different tone than the rest of the book. It was also rushed and little confusing.
Plus, Artemis comes to a conclusion by the end of the book that I thought was rather obvious and logical (or as logical as Greek mythology and gods can be) that when she has this big eye-opening moment, I'm just confused as to why she didn't figure that out before. That, and the fact that everything that happens in this book is Aphrodite's fault is never really revealed to anyone else in the book and she thus goes unpunished. This seems a little strange considering the fact that if Artemis's plan didn't work out, the world would have descended into total darkness and would end. I actually felt like the author just kind of forgot about that part because she was so immersed in making this epic ending that didn't fit.
Despite all of the ranting, I didn't hate the book. In fact, my total lack of strong opinion about this book makes it really difficult for me to write a review about it. What is there to say other than "Eh." *shoulder shrug* I just don't really feel anything about it. I will most likely forget that I read it in a few months time. Therefore, my overall view of this book is: kind of entertaining, but utterly forgettable.
Plus, Artemis comes to a conclusion by the end of the book that I thought was rather obvious and logical (or as logical as Greek mythology and gods can be) that when she has this big eye-opening moment, I'm just confused as to why she didn't figure that out before. That, and the fact that everything that happens in this book is Aphrodite's fault is never really revealed to anyone else in the book and she thus goes unpunished. This seems a little strange considering the fact that if Artemis's plan didn't work out, the world would have descended into total darkness and would end. I actually felt like the author just kind of forgot about that part because she was so immersed in making this epic ending that didn't fit.
Despite all of the ranting, I didn't hate the book. In fact, my total lack of strong opinion about this book makes it really difficult for me to write a review about it. What is there to say other than "Eh." *shoulder shrug* I just don't really feel anything about it. I will most likely forget that I read it in a few months time. Therefore, my overall view of this book is: kind of entertaining, but utterly forgettable.
3.5
Not my favourite Greek mythology themed book - and I’ve read a few. A bit of a corny ending as well as a lot of victim blaming going on in this book. It could have made a statement about mistreatment of mortals and women in particular but it just didn’t.
Fun concept though, I really enjoyed hearing what kind of careers and hobbies the Olympians had in 2007 London.
Not my favourite Greek mythology themed book - and I’ve read a few. A bit of a corny ending as well as a lot of victim blaming going on in this book. It could have made a statement about mistreatment of mortals and women in particular but it just didn’t.
Fun concept though, I really enjoyed hearing what kind of careers and hobbies the Olympians had in 2007 London.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Overall a very entertaining, quick read book, and I definitely enjoyed the concept and the baseline world building of everything. I think the plot is also very uncomplicated while still paying homage to actual Greek mythos and hero tales in a very neat way.
What was definitely lost on me was the payoff at the story's climax to end - the plot twist did not feel like a plot twist to me, primarily because I was approaching the book already assuming this was the case. The issue for me was more in the execution of the twist rather than the twist being weak in itself, which I suppose also reflects what disappointed me: how the author had a lot of potential in this story and the world she created, and only chose to lightly skim through it across this story. I would have liked to know more about the characters, even the most insufferable ones, because gods like Apollo and Aphrodite were entertaining despite all their vile tendencies, and I liked how complex they were for having such egos but simultaneous guilt and fear.
What was definitely lost on me was the payoff at the story's climax to end