A review by onthesamepage
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

“I would have all of you,” he said quietly, brushing her nose with his. “I would have everything.” 

I'm not very familiar with Norse mythology, so I can't say much about what changes the author may have made to the lore. I will say that I thought the pacing of the book was kind of too slow, especially in the first half. The second part of the story, once we get closer to the Ragnarok prophecy, is very interesting, but while the first half had some cute moments between Loki and Angrboda, I wasn't very invested in them as a couple, or even as characters, which isn't great considering Angrboda is the main character. But the way she let everything just happen to her for most of this book grated a bit. I was hoping that she would have more agency in her own story. I did get invested in her children, though, which is probably why the second half worked a lot better for me.
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