A review by eliah_o
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris

adventurous dark funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is awesome; not only because it gives you an insane insight into Loki's mind and soul (jk we all know he doesn't have one), but we learn that he didn't just wake up one day and chose violence; he was driven to his actions, betrayal and deceitfulness by the actions, betrayals and deceitfulness of others. He was forged into The Trickster by the cruelty of The Asgardian Gods. And honestly, I'm here for it. For the funny anecdotes and retellings of his history and the norse mythology from an unexpected perspective. And there isn't a lack of poetry and elegance either; Loki does have a way with words. All in all, a really good book that I'm glad to have read and will totally recommend; even to people who aren't mythology nerds. My only complaint would be that here, Loki wasn't really portrayed as genderfluid (I'm not really sure if that's just Marvel or actual mythology - if it's just Marvel I take it back).