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wynwicket 's review for:
The Gospel of Loki
by Joanne M. Harris
3-1/2 stars, really. The premise--a retelling of Norse myth from the point of view of the ultimate unreliable narrator, Loki--was fun (though one wonders if the author is capitalizing a bit off the recent success of the Thor and Avengers movies...) But the characterization of Loki felt a bit simplistic. Yes, we know Loki came from Chaos. Yes, we know he alternates between wanting acceptance from his fellow gods and wanting to get a rise out of them. But this Loki otherwise lacked depth. It might have been better if the author had taken a longer time to tell the story.
That said, the myths were retold briskly, with a few chuckles and no shortage of pathos. A fast read, and one that drew me in in spite of myself.
That said, the myths were retold briskly, with a few chuckles and no shortage of pathos. A fast read, and one that drew me in in spite of myself.