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krgreen 's review for:
The Gospel of Loki
by Joanne M. Harris
I loved this book. I personally really enjoy Norse mythology, which made this even more enjoyable as I was immediately sucked into the characters, as I somewhat knew a little about them.
I enjoyed the pacing -- the chapters are short, and each take on an aspect of a myth I already vaguely knew. Yet, the story flows form each story/chapter to another. Joanne Harris has, in my opinion, really nailed Loki's voice. A lot of myths feel contradictory, from this charming man all the way through to seemingly cruel actions. In this book, the shifts and melding of the key aspects of his sometimes-selfish, yet charming persona were very well done. I found him believable.
Having said this, I wasn't sure how easy to follow this would be for someone with zero background knowledge of the many characters.
I'd really recommend the book, and give it five stars.
I enjoyed the pacing -- the chapters are short, and each take on an aspect of a myth I already vaguely knew. Yet, the story flows form each story/chapter to another. Joanne Harris has, in my opinion, really nailed Loki's voice. A lot of myths feel contradictory, from this charming man all the way through to seemingly cruel actions. In this book, the shifts and melding of the key aspects of his sometimes-selfish, yet charming persona were very well done. I found him believable.
Having said this, I wasn't sure how easy to follow this would be for someone with zero background knowledge of the many characters.
I'd really recommend the book, and give it five stars.