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Wow, I can't actually remember when I last read a YA fantasy--it's been ages. Such an amazing genre, but so darn intense, and OMG so time consuming! ;)
Lore has some really extensive world building, intense action scenes, and great characters. Lore's love of her city *almost* makes me want to move there--OK, maybe I'll just go for another a visit (but TBH I'm probably going to hang with Miles because at least he'll let me do the touristy stuff)--but goodness she really makes me want to love it too. And talk about plot twists--just when you think you know what's going on and where things are going, Ms Bracken sends another one your way (there was quite a bit of gasping out loud here, not gonna lie. And perhaps an oh no they didn't --or twelve--too). It could partly be because my YA fantasy reading skills are a bit rusty, but I honestly think most of it is her ability to plot a deliciously twisty book. It kept me on my toes and pretty much insured I wasn't going to be putting this book down for long--at least not until I got to the end!
I'm kind of bummed that I alternately listened to a library copy and read a print version of this one, honestly--I did miss being able to highlight my favorite quotes and saving them forever in my e-copy. I managed to jot a few of them down in my progress updates, at least--Ms Bracken has a way with words that I very much enjoyed.
This book really doesn't shy away from the darker sides of mythology that often seem to get glossed over (Disney, I'm looking at you); but here right from the very first scene this book can be pretty brutal and there's a lot of intensity going on right to the end. The ancient gods and the stories about them are wildly problematic at times (need a refresher? Check out Overly Sarcastic Productions' YouTube channel) As such, Lore is probably best for older/more mature YA readers.
Rating: 4 stars / A-
Lore has some really extensive world building, intense action scenes, and great characters. Lore's love of her city *almost* makes me want to move there--OK, maybe I'll just go for another a visit (but TBH I'm probably going to hang with Miles because at least he'll let me do the touristy stuff)--but goodness she really makes me want to love it too. And talk about plot twists--just when you think you know what's going on and where things are going, Ms Bracken sends another one your way (there was quite a bit of gasping out loud here, not gonna lie. And perhaps an oh no they didn't --or twelve--too). It could partly be because my YA fantasy reading skills are a bit rusty, but I honestly think most of it is her ability to plot a deliciously twisty book. It kept me on my toes and pretty much insured I wasn't going to be putting this book down for long--at least not until I got to the end!
I'm kind of bummed that I alternately listened to a library copy and read a print version of this one, honestly--I did miss being able to highlight my favorite quotes and saving them forever in my e-copy. I managed to jot a few of them down in my progress updates, at least--Ms Bracken has a way with words that I very much enjoyed.
This book really doesn't shy away from the darker sides of mythology that often seem to get glossed over (Disney, I'm looking at you); but here right from the very first scene this book can be pretty brutal and there's a lot of intensity going on right to the end. The ancient gods and the stories about them are wildly problematic at times (need a refresher? Check out Overly Sarcastic Productions' YouTube channel) As such, Lore is probably best for older/more mature YA readers.
Rating: 4 stars / A-