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A review by madelinemarie8
Goddess of the North by Georgina Kamsika
4.0
I received a free copy of Goddess of the North in exchange for an honest review.
Goddess of the North by Georgina Kamiska was a fun read! It was an urban, mythological fantasy mystery set in the UK with an exciting cast of multicultural characters. Typically when you read mythological fantasies these days, you get a lot of Greek inspiration. The main pantheon in this book is Hindu which was very refreshing and unique. It felt authentic, immersive, and I learned a lot about the Hindu religion and Indian culture.
The main character Sara, a minor Hindu goddess living as a human detective in Sheffield, was a joy to read. Not only could she slightly influence time, she was compassionate and true to her values, but she struggled with some of the familiar issues us mere humans deal with as well. I enjoyed her difficult family relationships, strong friendships and the more subtle romantic aspect. The mystery plotline was intriguing, the characters interesting, but the main star of the show was definitely the cultural representation and mythology. The only thing I wish was different would be for the story to follow the side characters a little more so we could have seen some more growth and development as the novel progressed. All the side characters were fascinating but I didn’t feel like they got the screen time they deserved.
Overall I definitely recommend Goddess of the North to any and all lovers of urban and mythological fantasy, especially if you are looking for something fresh.
Goddess of the North by Georgina Kamiska was a fun read! It was an urban, mythological fantasy mystery set in the UK with an exciting cast of multicultural characters. Typically when you read mythological fantasies these days, you get a lot of Greek inspiration. The main pantheon in this book is Hindu which was very refreshing and unique. It felt authentic, immersive, and I learned a lot about the Hindu religion and Indian culture.
The main character Sara, a minor Hindu goddess living as a human detective in Sheffield, was a joy to read. Not only could she slightly influence time, she was compassionate and true to her values, but she struggled with some of the familiar issues us mere humans deal with as well. I enjoyed her difficult family relationships, strong friendships and the more subtle romantic aspect. The mystery plotline was intriguing, the characters interesting, but the main star of the show was definitely the cultural representation and mythology. The only thing I wish was different would be for the story to follow the side characters a little more so we could have seen some more growth and development as the novel progressed. All the side characters were fascinating but I didn’t feel like they got the screen time they deserved.
Overall I definitely recommend Goddess of the North to any and all lovers of urban and mythological fantasy, especially if you are looking for something fresh.