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A review by jupiterlee
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book will definitely not be everyone's cup of tea.
I loved the premises of the book but I unfortunately found myself not excited to continue reading or wanting to pick it up again (so much so that it's taken me a few months to finish).
I understand that Greek names can be confusing and back story is needed to have an understanding, but for me one of the downfalls in this novel with the numerous people mentioned. I also found it slightly pointless to mention houses that were extinct and no longer added to the plot other than to make the reader learn another house. So I do think that anyone that reads it will have to prepare themselves to use the diagrams at the front and he character info at the back to keep themselves right.
I did love the fact that Greek gods and mythology were brought into he modern age and it was interesting to read about how they were keeping up traditions or preparations for the Agon. However again I felt at times it was an imbalance were there was too much of a Greek dump or I felt some aspects just did not blend well.
For me it was an interesting take on two very different concepts, but unfortunately it was just a book that I could not get into and have it hold my interest.
I loved the premises of the book but I unfortunately found myself not excited to continue reading or wanting to pick it up again (so much so that it's taken me a few months to finish).
I understand that Greek names can be confusing and back story is needed to have an understanding, but for me one of the downfalls in this novel with the numerous people mentioned. I also found it slightly pointless to mention houses that were extinct and no longer added to the plot other than to make the reader learn another house. So I do think that anyone that reads it will have to prepare themselves to use the diagrams at the front and he character info at the back to keep themselves right.
I did love the fact that Greek gods and mythology were brought into he modern age and it was interesting to read about how they were keeping up traditions or preparations for the Agon. However again I felt at times it was an imbalance were there was too much of a Greek dump or I felt some aspects just did not blend well.
For me it was an interesting take on two very different concepts, but unfortunately it was just a book that I could not get into and have it hold my interest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Rape, Cancer, Child abuse, and Death of parent