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daisystitch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sianyp's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
reflectiverambling_nalana's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is a book that is both ahead of a trend and as such possibly dated in retrospect. It is by no means a bad story. in fact, given your level of knowledge on Norse mythology, it might be a great introduction for you. It certainly has one element that hasn't aged beyond popularity. There's a jovial tonality that is always refreshing, entertaining, and increasingly popular in this type of subgenre. However in an age where myth retelling are exploding this doesn't bring a whole lot to the table other than it's Loki-favorable spin. Outside of some framing to make the tales more favorable rather that cynical to Loki and wit-isms, even with my base knowledge of the lore it didn't bring a whole lot I"d consider as new or engaging in itself. Not a terrible read, just not as engaging and immersive as I had hoped.
wizardmerlin's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The idea of the book is fun, but it's unnecessarily cis, straight and misogynistic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
luccinda's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
chaosetc's review against another edition
4.0
It has a slow pace with some clever bits scattered throughout. The reader's voice was perfect for the role.
rynnys's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
moi_av's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
veelannie's review against another edition
2.0
2,5/5
i have so many things to say about this book but im really tired so all i can say is mid.
i have so many things to say about this book but im really tired so all i can say is mid.
hbcbray's review against another edition
2.0
To me, reading Norse myths is never a waste of time. If they weren't powerful and meaningful, they wouldn't have survived. I loved reading Daulaire's retellings as a child; as an adult, I didn't find any improvement in Ms Harris' s, ostensibly from Loki's point of view and with modern language (whatever ...), any improvement. Modern (and ancient) audiences may well ask why Loki, befriended of Odin, chooses to become the agent of Asgard's downfall, but the only answers here are those you might get from an adolescent: I felt left out, they never accepted me, they were mean to me ... I'm sure there are more thoughtful retellings out there to inspire thought and wonder, but for now I've had enough. Ms Harris would have been better served by a reimagining; perhaps authors feel restrained by the original source material to tell the same stories in the same order, but does modem have to be 'dumbed-down'? Rather than enriching these tales, here they have just had some snark and glitter added.