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A review by brothergrrrimm
Fire & Flood by Marley Lynn, Demitria Lunetta, Kate Karyus Quinn
4.0
I am a sucker for books about the Greek Gods and this book didn't disappoint. Edie is a fascinating character who like most teeneagers is trying to figure out who she is and what she will become. The chosen one trope is a bit tired though and with as much trouble as she gets into once she reaches the Academy, I definitely had flashbacks of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Just like them she gathers a core group of misfit characters for friends and they help her bend and outright break the rules.
My favorite of the supporting cast was Cassie. I love the legends of Cassandra of Troy whom I named my daughter after when she was born. I love how some of her predictions are about mundane things like what to avoid at lunch, but when she makes heavier prophecies it really makes you take notice. Cassie is someone I could see myself being friends with in high school. Some of the events that she saw were really heart wrenching, and the message she left at the end has me itching to read the next book. I hope Edie and Company can rescue her.
The biggest disappointment in the book is that aside from Hermes and Themis none of the gods really stood out as anything more than cardboard cutouts. Just as with Percy Jackson it seems the gods are all braggarts and do nothings preferring to let their games be played out by proxies, rather than manning up and doing things themselves. I would like to see the gods realize they can't just hideout and let things develop. It seems the gods never really learn anything in these books.
All that said, this book is a solid read. The characters are fun and enjoyable. And the plot keeps you on edge wanting to know what is going on at the school, with Edie, and with her and Val. I highly recommend this book.
My favorite of the supporting cast was Cassie. I love the legends of Cassandra of Troy whom I named my daughter after when she was born. I love how some of her predictions are about mundane things like what to avoid at lunch, but when she makes heavier prophecies it really makes you take notice. Cassie is someone I could see myself being friends with in high school. Some of the events that she saw were really heart wrenching, and the message she left at the end has me itching to read the next book. I hope Edie and Company can rescue her.
The biggest disappointment in the book is that aside from Hermes and Themis none of the gods really stood out as anything more than cardboard cutouts. Just as with Percy Jackson it seems the gods are all braggarts and do nothings preferring to let their games be played out by proxies, rather than manning up and doing things themselves. I would like to see the gods realize they can't just hideout and let things develop. It seems the gods never really learn anything in these books.
All that said, this book is a solid read. The characters are fun and enjoyable. And the plot keeps you on edge wanting to know what is going on at the school, with Edie, and with her and Val. I highly recommend this book.