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A review by emilooo
Hekate by Nikita Gill
hopeful
fast-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
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
I'm a lover of retelling of Greek myths and folklore so I was super excited to read Hekate and it didn't let me down.
I was surprised at first to see that the book is written (mostly) in verse but I honestly really loved that aspect. I feel like the writing style of the book perfectly matched the tone of the story being told. I haven't read any of Nikita Gill's other works before, but after reading Hekate I would absolutely read more of her poetry. The ethereal nature of it makes the atmosphere of the book more mystical and mysterious.
Hekate herself was a great character and her story felt heartbreaking and triumphant at the same time. A true coming to age story, seeing Hekate lose her mother at the hands of the vengeful gods and learning how to become a goddess in the Underworld was so fun to read and had me hooked the entire time. There were incredible themes of found family and authenticity.
I loved that the story stayed true to so many Greek myths and included so many recognizable events from the perspective of Hekate. The plot did feel a bit rushed towards the end and I felt as though more could have been added, but overall this was an amazing read. I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Greek mythology retellings!
I'm a lover of retelling of Greek myths and folklore so I was super excited to read Hekate and it didn't let me down.
I was surprised at first to see that the book is written (mostly) in verse but I honestly really loved that aspect. I feel like the writing style of the book perfectly matched the tone of the story being told. I haven't read any of Nikita Gill's other works before, but after reading Hekate I would absolutely read more of her poetry. The ethereal nature of it makes the atmosphere of the book more mystical and mysterious.
Hekate herself was a great character and her story felt heartbreaking and triumphant at the same time. A true coming to age story, seeing Hekate lose her mother at the hands of the vengeful gods and learning how to become a goddess in the Underworld was so fun to read and had me hooked the entire time. There were incredible themes of found family and authenticity.
I loved that the story stayed true to so many Greek myths and included so many recognizable events from the perspective of Hekate. The plot did feel a bit rushed towards the end and I felt as though more could have been added, but overall this was an amazing read. I'd absolutely recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in Greek mythology retellings!