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A review by katejoanna
The Goddess of Nothing At All by Cat Rector
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A must read for any Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordon, Madeline miller, Stone blind, Mythos and general Norse/Greek mythology fans.
Very similar to ‘The Song of Achilles’ but in my opinion way better and deserving of equal hype and popularity!
I absolutely love that the Author has given Sigyn her own story, her own voice, and finally a way to be remembered.
"What little we know of her, we know this; Sigyn was
unwavering, at her husband's side for eternity. Dutiful,
patient, faithful."
‘The Goddess Of Nothing At All’ was infinitely more touching, emotional and much better paced than similar reads.
Although, like ‘The Song Of Achilles’ this is written to span over a long period of time, more than a lifetime, it didn’t feel tedious at all.
I found this book gripping, emotional and engaging to read and I normally get bored of slower paced or heavily intellectual reads. I enjoyed learning about the Gods, mythological creatures and Norse Mythology/stories while enjoying a fictional read.
There are lovely quotes at each chapter header that hint and what is/isn’t accurate in the book compared to what we know as ‘truth’ in the mythology, as well as links and info in the back of the book for those readers that want to learn more.
I was sent this as a review copy but this has jumped to my favourites pile and I will definitely be buying a physical copy. It’s truly a beautiful book.
This is a beautifully written, unique spin on Norse mythology, full of pain, suffering and tragedy that gives the likes of Shakespeare a run for his money.
Crafted in a way to pack the hardest punch, painful heart wrenchingly tragic throughout.
Gloriously satisfying tale of revenge and justice through surviving long suffering, sacrifice, grief and facing impossible decisions.
This book has interesting facts and trivia, tragedy, humour, action, gore- something for every kind of reader.
The Author has very clearly done more than enough research yet has still written the book in a way that makes it clear and understandable for any reader regardless of how much they know about the subject.
The humour and banter between Loki and Sigyn is just spot on and awesome.
I like the substance behind/explanation of magical elements as well, I didn’t feel like I had to struggle to understand or keep up, all world building, magic and characters are detailed seamlessly.
Heartwarming romance growing and changing over time in realistic ways, showing an actually complicated relationship instead of “true love at first sight, happily ever after, the end”.
Structurally, the writing flows well to read but isn’t perfect, there are a lot of unnecessary commas and too long sentences. But the plot, characters, character development and way the book is formatted and the story is woven more than makes up for any minor imperfections in writing and grammar.
Written really well to build tension and suspense and in describing horrific or action packed scenes.
Showcasing pain, trauma, betrayal and fear and what it all does to a person in personal and relatable ways.
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“Everything you did will be rewritten. You'll be forgotten. When people speak the name Sigyn, it will be this and this alone that they remember. - Loki's wife, the woman who stood by the enemy of the realms and bore his pain. Sigyn, Goddess of Fidelity."
‘These stories…..it felt like a wake. The reminiscing
about something that was over and would never be
again. Like the funeral pyre was burning outside and no
one was ready to admit that he was already dead.’
“A caged bird can’t help but fall in love with freedom”
Very similar to ‘The Song of Achilles’ but in my opinion way better and deserving of equal hype and popularity!
I absolutely love that the Author has given Sigyn her own story, her own voice, and finally a way to be remembered.
"What little we know of her, we know this; Sigyn was
unwavering, at her husband's side for eternity. Dutiful,
patient, faithful."
‘The Goddess Of Nothing At All’ was infinitely more touching, emotional and much better paced than similar reads.
Although, like ‘The Song Of Achilles’ this is written to span over a long period of time, more than a lifetime, it didn’t feel tedious at all.
I found this book gripping, emotional and engaging to read and I normally get bored of slower paced or heavily intellectual reads. I enjoyed learning about the Gods, mythological creatures and Norse Mythology/stories while enjoying a fictional read.
There are lovely quotes at each chapter header that hint and what is/isn’t accurate in the book compared to what we know as ‘truth’ in the mythology, as well as links and info in the back of the book for those readers that want to learn more.
I was sent this as a review copy but this has jumped to my favourites pile and I will definitely be buying a physical copy. It’s truly a beautiful book.
This is a beautifully written, unique spin on Norse mythology, full of pain, suffering and tragedy that gives the likes of Shakespeare a run for his money.
Crafted in a way to pack the hardest punch, painful heart wrenchingly tragic throughout.
Gloriously satisfying tale of revenge and justice through surviving long suffering, sacrifice, grief and facing impossible decisions.
This book has interesting facts and trivia, tragedy, humour, action, gore- something for every kind of reader.
The Author has very clearly done more than enough research yet has still written the book in a way that makes it clear and understandable for any reader regardless of how much they know about the subject.
The humour and banter between Loki and Sigyn is just spot on and awesome.
I like the substance behind/explanation of magical elements as well, I didn’t feel like I had to struggle to understand or keep up, all world building, magic and characters are detailed seamlessly.
Heartwarming romance growing and changing over time in realistic ways, showing an actually complicated relationship instead of “true love at first sight, happily ever after, the end”.
Structurally, the writing flows well to read but isn’t perfect, there are a lot of unnecessary commas and too long sentences. But the plot, characters, character development and way the book is formatted and the story is woven more than makes up for any minor imperfections in writing and grammar.
Written really well to build tension and suspense and in describing horrific or action packed scenes.
Showcasing pain, trauma, betrayal and fear and what it all does to a person in personal and relatable ways.
——————————————————————————
“Everything you did will be rewritten. You'll be forgotten. When people speak the name Sigyn, it will be this and this alone that they remember. - Loki's wife, the woman who stood by the enemy of the realms and bore his pain. Sigyn, Goddess of Fidelity."
‘These stories…..it felt like a wake. The reminiscing
about something that was over and would never be
again. Like the funeral pyre was burning outside and no
one was ready to admit that he was already dead.’
“A caged bird can’t help but fall in love with freedom”