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A review by its_tara
The Goddess Legacy: An Anthology by Aimée Carter
5.0
Review:
There’s always a risk with novellas in a series. On the one hand, it could be pointless, and add nothing to the story, and on the other, it could add too much, and make the subsequent novels confusing for anyone who didn’t pick up the novella. However, The Goddess Legacy fits into neither of these categories, adding backstory to the Olympians, but not detracting from or confusing the main storyline.
One of my favourite things about Aimee Carter’s writing has always been her amazing ability to build detailed characters who are also perfectly believable. This book contains five novellas, each detailing a small section of the life of one of the gods. It also introduces more minor gods and goddesses, and for me, really padded out the Greek mythology side of the main story.
Each of the stories, for me, had some emotional moments, and really helped to explain the natures of the gods and goddesses, and why they act the way they do in the main books. I think this collection really highlights how dysfunctional Kate’s new “family” is, and how the inter-Olympian (would that be the phrase?) politics seem to work, as well as explaining relationships within the group.
Whilst, this book doesn’t add to the series in the sense that it doesn’t progress the story, so it’s easy to see why it’s a 2.5 rather than being the next book. However, for fans of the series, I’d very much recommend this, as it adds depth, and makes you feel some surprising things for some of the gods – for example, I found myself feeling sorry for Hera/Calliope, which was something I honestly never expected I would. It also helps explain why Hermes/James and Hades/Henry don’t always see eye-to-eye, and why Hades/Henry distances himself from Kate in the beginning.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this, and would very much like to thank HarperTEEN/Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book. I very much think this is a very nice little addition, especially for fans of the series, though I also think it would suit someone who hasn’t read the series but is interested in Greek mythology and would like a fresh take. I also think this book would be appropriate to read at any point in the series, as it’s more of an addition than a sequel.
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Writing: 5/5
Originality: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
My Enjoyment: 4/5
There’s always a risk with novellas in a series. On the one hand, it could be pointless, and add nothing to the story, and on the other, it could add too much, and make the subsequent novels confusing for anyone who didn’t pick up the novella. However, The Goddess Legacy fits into neither of these categories, adding backstory to the Olympians, but not detracting from or confusing the main storyline.
One of my favourite things about Aimee Carter’s writing has always been her amazing ability to build detailed characters who are also perfectly believable. This book contains five novellas, each detailing a small section of the life of one of the gods. It also introduces more minor gods and goddesses, and for me, really padded out the Greek mythology side of the main story.
Each of the stories, for me, had some emotional moments, and really helped to explain the natures of the gods and goddesses, and why they act the way they do in the main books. I think this collection really highlights how dysfunctional Kate’s new “family” is, and how the inter-Olympian (would that be the phrase?) politics seem to work, as well as explaining relationships within the group.
Whilst, this book doesn’t add to the series in the sense that it doesn’t progress the story, so it’s easy to see why it’s a 2.5 rather than being the next book. However, for fans of the series, I’d very much recommend this, as it adds depth, and makes you feel some surprising things for some of the gods – for example, I found myself feeling sorry for Hera/Calliope, which was something I honestly never expected I would. It also helps explain why Hermes/James and Hades/Henry don’t always see eye-to-eye, and why Hades/Henry distances himself from Kate in the beginning.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this, and would very much like to thank HarperTEEN/Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review this book. I very much think this is a very nice little addition, especially for fans of the series, though I also think it would suit someone who hasn’t read the series but is interested in Greek mythology and would like a fresh take. I also think this book would be appropriate to read at any point in the series, as it’s more of an addition than a sequel.
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Writing: 5/5
Originality: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
My Enjoyment: 4/5