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jade_mac2001's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
klparmley's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good retelling of the Loki myths and the narrator is perfect.
mitchi_'s review
2.0
Not a fan, the author messed up many mythological facts and I didn’t appreciate it. Also it was super repetitive after 100 pages in.
sabinamas's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Teenage Sabina would have loved this book. Unfortunately, this type of fiction is no longer my cup of tea. Probably gonna read the sequel only because it ended on a cliffhanger and I can't deal with that
alexmajeed's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
dromwald's review
4.0
An interesting take on Norse mythology - humorously and sympathetically written from Loki the Trickster's point of view. Whilst I know I should have been on Odin et al's side I couldn't help rooting for Loki. He's the sort of guy you could happily hang out with at the pub. Though he would probably burn it down as a consequence...
peace2717's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
songwind's review against another edition
3.0
This is an enjoyable book, but ultimately adds very little to the stories we've all heard before.
I was hoping for more of a "you've heard what the other guys claim, but here's what really happened" kind of story. Instead, this is a faithful retelling of Loki stories from the Eddas, with a few little additions and divergences, mostly in the form of asides from the narrator.
Not faithful enough to feel like a reference, nor different enough to feel like its own thing. It's neither fish nor fowl, and suffers for it.
I was hoping for more of a "you've heard what the other guys claim, but here's what really happened" kind of story. Instead, this is a faithful retelling of Loki stories from the Eddas, with a few little additions and divergences, mostly in the form of asides from the narrator.
Not faithful enough to feel like a reference, nor different enough to feel like its own thing. It's neither fish nor fowl, and suffers for it.