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A review by sp1derpr1ncess
Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson
2.0
Ohhhh boy. Where do I begin?
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of this book is the writing style. Roberson writes in a way that no human, ESPECIALLY not a 16 year old, would ever speak. The formality was jarring and prevented me from really getting into the book (just use contractions lady!!!! they won't hurt you!!)
I'm not going to mention the instalove factor, since it seems exhausted and it's... well... obvious.
Roberson paints Ariadne as an "I'm not like other girls" type character, which was upsetting and outdated. Not to mention, her familial relations are... WEIRD. I understand that her family is obsessed with being in the spotlight and whatnot, but a universe where a father tells his daughter to "show some nipple"? I'm sorry, WHAT?
I am honestly not sure what I just read. The end twist wasn't even shocking or compelling because I felt like I was getting knocked around the whole time. (Plus, Pasiphae's lack of development made it even worse.)
Ariadne was boring and stuck up. Theseus had little to no actual character. King Minos was too hot-and-cold, and he didn't feel developed enough to make it his "thing". The Paradoxes were unneeded (sexy lamp test anyone?).
Disappointing, as I've loved mythology for a long time and was looking forward to a contemporary retelling.
The first thing that comes to mind when I think of this book is the writing style. Roberson writes in a way that no human, ESPECIALLY not a 16 year old, would ever speak. The formality was jarring and prevented me from really getting into the book (just use contractions lady!!!! they won't hurt you!!)
I'm not going to mention the instalove factor, since it seems exhausted and it's... well... obvious.
Roberson paints Ariadne as an "I'm not like other girls" type character, which was upsetting and outdated. Not to mention, her familial relations are... WEIRD. I understand that her family is obsessed with being in the spotlight and whatnot, but a universe where a father tells his daughter to "show some nipple"? I'm sorry, WHAT?
I am honestly not sure what I just read. The end twist wasn't even shocking or compelling because I felt like I was getting knocked around the whole time. (Plus, Pasiphae's lack of development made it even worse.)
Ariadne was boring and stuck up. Theseus had little to no actual character. King Minos was too hot-and-cold, and he didn't feel developed enough to make it his "thing". The Paradoxes were unneeded (sexy lamp test anyone?).
Disappointing, as I've loved mythology for a long time and was looking forward to a contemporary retelling.