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linas_bookish_nonsense 's review for:
Wearing the Lion
by John Wiswell
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This book follows the story of Heracles paralleled with the perspective of Hera.
After reading Someone you Can Build a Nest In and absolutely falling in love with it, I was honoured to receive an eARC of John Wiswell’s newest work. While I still had a good time reading it I sadly didn’t connect to it as much as i would have hoped.
The first part of this book felt reminiscent of the tv show Kaos (which I love) due to the humour and levity that it brought to these iconic Greek myths, while not shying away from the darker elements. Then came a rather stark tonal shift that put a solemn blanket on the rest of the book. And for me it lost its humour and unique tone somewhat.
I am a found family girl through and through and yet I sadly can’t say that I felt attached to these characters. While all the monsters we meet along the way are distinct and charming, I surprisingly didn’t get emotionally invested in their relationships. This is not the book’s fault but rather simply the way this one turned out for me.
I did like the complexity of Hera and the way morality gets examined in this book. I also love Granny, a true icon.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an EARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.
After reading Someone you Can Build a Nest In and absolutely falling in love with it, I was honoured to receive an eARC of John Wiswell’s newest work. While I still had a good time reading it I sadly didn’t connect to it as much as i would have hoped.
The first part of this book felt reminiscent of the tv show Kaos (which I love) due to the humour and levity that it brought to these iconic Greek myths, while not shying away from the darker elements. Then came a rather stark tonal shift that put a solemn blanket on the rest of the book. And for me it lost its humour and unique tone somewhat.
I am a found family girl through and through and yet I sadly can’t say that I felt attached to these characters. While all the monsters we meet along the way are distinct and charming, I surprisingly didn’t get emotionally invested in their relationships. This is not the book’s fault but rather simply the way this one turned out for me.
I did like the complexity of Hera and the way morality gets examined in this book. I also love Granny, a true icon.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an EARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.