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A review by cakt1991
Let Me In by R.M. Virtues
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Let Me In is the third book in R.M. Virtues’ Gods of Hunger mythological retellings series. It might be able to function as a stand-alone, as the romance is self-contained, but it’s highly recommended you read the previous installments to come to grips with the world of Khaos Falls Virtues has created. The author specifically notes that the prior book, Keep Me Close, is best read before this one at least (while I have read that one, I did not review it publicly).
Going into the third book, after having enjoyed those first two, I really liked this one. I was quite surprised this one was so much longer than the prior one, especially given that the first two (especially book one) were such fast reads. But it never feels bogged down in pacing, as there’s a lot going on, both on a bigger, pantheon-level scale and a more intimate, romantic one. The interpersonal relationships between the reimagined gods are so fun, and I love the balance between humanizing them, while there still being an otherworldly quality to them and their environs.
Based on my elementary knowledge of Greek mythology; Athena has always been one of my favorite goddesses, and this version absolutely cements that for me. And while I never thought much of Dionysos before, considering him more of the Greek mythological version of the party boy, I really appreciate the depth the story gave him. The two of them have so many similarities and parallels, including each being connected to Zeus and Hades, respectively, which has shaped each of their worldviews. I rooted for both of them to navigate their respective issues and finally be together. And not only is the sexual tension (and culmination of it!) super hot, but it’s matched by great external stakes that kept me on the edge of my seat!
This is a great installment in a fabulous series, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for fresh tales on Greek mythology.
Let Me In is the third book in R.M. Virtues’ Gods of Hunger mythological retellings series. It might be able to function as a stand-alone, as the romance is self-contained, but it’s highly recommended you read the previous installments to come to grips with the world of Khaos Falls Virtues has created. The author specifically notes that the prior book, Keep Me Close, is best read before this one at least (while I have read that one, I did not review it publicly).
Going into the third book, after having enjoyed those first two, I really liked this one. I was quite surprised this one was so much longer than the prior one, especially given that the first two (especially book one) were such fast reads. But it never feels bogged down in pacing, as there’s a lot going on, both on a bigger, pantheon-level scale and a more intimate, romantic one. The interpersonal relationships between the reimagined gods are so fun, and I love the balance between humanizing them, while there still being an otherworldly quality to them and their environs.
Based on my elementary knowledge of Greek mythology; Athena has always been one of my favorite goddesses, and this version absolutely cements that for me. And while I never thought much of Dionysos before, considering him more of the Greek mythological version of the party boy, I really appreciate the depth the story gave him. The two of them have so many similarities and parallels, including each being connected to Zeus and Hades, respectively, which has shaped each of their worldviews. I rooted for both of them to navigate their respective issues and finally be together. And not only is the sexual tension (and culmination of it!) super hot, but it’s matched by great external stakes that kept me on the edge of my seat!
This is a great installment in a fabulous series, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for fresh tales on Greek mythology.