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A review by rochelle_reads
Truth and Other Lies by Lyra Wolf
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
꧁꧁Book Review꧂꧂
Devilish. Retelling. Devastating.
The story follows Loki, God of Mischief, when he awakens in a church after being imprisoned for 500 years and retells his heartbreaking story of love, loss and plans for revenge.
•°¯`•• Spoiler Alert! ••´¯°•
I absolutely adored Loki’s character: his sarcastic wit, his arrogance and his fierce protectiveness of Sigyn were a perfect combination for me. I loved watching his character arc as his love for Sigyn changed him. And I do love a villain, it’s just such a shame his villain origin story came at such a high cost. Her death was traumatic and gave me serious Hercules and Megara vibes.
My only frustration (and I still don’t think that’s the right word) is that this story has kept very close to original Norse stories, including the god’s physical appearances. Now, I’m a millennial obsessed with Marvel so I can’t see Loki as anyone but dark-haired Tom Hiddleston, never mind a mane of flowing ginger hair! But this is a personal preference and didn’t take away from the story.
Overall, I loved this retelling of Loki and I can’t wait to see what havoc he wreaks on the world for revenge in book 2!
Rating: 🐍🐍🐍🐍
Graphic: Child death and Murder