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A review by suncani
Goddess of the North by Georgina Kamsika
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review
While the setup sounds like a familiar urban fantasy, the execution is a little more different. Sara is a great character, using order and her methodical nature to great effect rather than strength and power making her a less typical urban fantasy protagonist, and her struggles between her human appearing life and her nature as a goddess are dealt with in-depth and with great detail.
This is unfortunately one of the drawbacks of the book, while the story is full of interesting descriptions and vivid interactions with various pantheons and gods from them, it does get a little bit bogged down in the middle section.
However, it's worth it in the end as Sara’s resolution is ultimately satisfying and ties up the various story elements well. Although it uses the framework of a murder mystery the focus is more on Sara’s self-discovery and acceptance and a late-story decision may frustrate those who are reading for the mystery element.
While the setup sounds like a familiar urban fantasy, the execution is a little more different. Sara is a great character, using order and her methodical nature to great effect rather than strength and power making her a less typical urban fantasy protagonist, and her struggles between her human appearing life and her nature as a goddess are dealt with in-depth and with great detail.
This is unfortunately one of the drawbacks of the book, while the story is full of interesting descriptions and vivid interactions with various pantheons and gods from them, it does get a little bit bogged down in the middle section.
However, it's worth it in the end as Sara’s resolution is ultimately satisfying and ties up the various story elements well. Although it uses the framework of a murder mystery the focus is more on Sara’s self-discovery and acceptance and a late-story decision may frustrate those who are reading for the mystery element.