A review by katiehj
Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I genuinely can not stand books where the main character is this wildly unlikable. FOR. THE. WHOLE. BOOK. And I don't think there was one minute in this book where I actually liked Gem. Maybe in the last page or two. But that's it. 

The book was written well enough that if the story had been slightly different I would have been super in to it. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a story about queer reincarnated gods?!?!

But there is not character growth enough in the universe to get me to feel anything other than annoyed hatred for shitty, self-centered characters who do Olympic level mental gymnastics to convince themselves they don't suck. 

This book is for sure someone's cup of tea. I'm just sad it wasn't mine.