gamato 's review for:

The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris

5.0

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Norse mythology and a sense of humor! Besides the alternative viewpoint of events told from the villain's perspective, this was the most important part for me. Loki's tone is consistent throughout retelling Prose and Poetic Edda stories Some are slightly modified, some with more details, and then a few other events are imagined by the author to fill in. I think some people hanker for the heavy, ultra-serious tone of what I see in most fiction dealing with Norse mythology. But for me, this was a welcome change of pace to deliver an interesting take on those stories, and I recommend it for fans of the mythology in particular.