A review by chapterswithnic
The Lost God by Sheila Masterson

adventurous challenging fast-paced

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

3.0

"Only you can decide who fear will make you, the seer had said. Cecelia let it make her a warrior."

This story had me in the first half, and sort of had me trailing off in the second half as the pace changed drastically. It went from well-paced to SUPER fast-paced. I do feel as well that as time went on the dialogue felt more YA than I'd necessarily enjoy. 

The magic system was easy to understand 

I think Cece was so badass in the beginning. The fight scenes had me clapping (in my head), especially the one on horseback with Xander. Epic wasn't even the word. One of my favourite scenes to read about, all whilst flirting with Xander. Hilarious and wanted a million more of these. 

I loved everything about the Gods. The interactions with Cato were great, and the brief introduction to Samson and Grimon had me liking them immediately. I think Samson would be a hilarious God to know more about. Novella on him would be READ. 

I did really like Xander at the beginning but the insta-love between him and Cece left more to be desired. I wanted more of his quips and cockiness before we were hitting all the "i-love-yous". I feel like I've been poisoned against him as that seems to be where the story started heading in the end- with Grimon planting the seed. 
I don't mind a love triangle now and again but I want all the undecidedness to happen BEFORE the lock in. Not after. At that point it just feels like cheating to me, and in this case she is married. It's wild. It's even pointed out in the books that Rain waited for her to no longer be available before deciding he WAS willing to risk it all for her. BRUH. TOO LITTLE TOO LATE.
Maybe I'm just not as forgiving as Cece is. Maybe she should just run away with Samson? I would.
  

If you love a quest-based fantasy, with gods, magic, whocanitrust vibes, with the love triangle becoming the main arc of the story then I'd pick this one up immediately.