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A review by haia_929
Athena the Brain by Joan Holub, Suzanne Williams
3.0
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I enjoyed this introductory book in the series, though I think it started off on something of a sour note for me. I liked the idea of the series, though had a couple issues with the execution of some of the things. I always like adaptations of Greek mythology to a certain extent, and this twist on the classics with the action centered in the Mount Olympus Academy. This particular book follows Athena as she heads to MOA for the first time and settles into her schooling. The focus is the group doing their hero quest projects – which leads to the Trojan War. I liked this little hint at the Trojan War which was kind of cute.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the characterization, it was okay but there were some issues. Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War, is kind of a ditz. She's not wise, and instead is more in line with how Aphrodite is often portrayed, kind of foolish and flirty. I didn’t really enjoy this only because Athena doesn’t really…feel that way to me.
Overall the story was cute, though executed strangely, and the characters were a little off to me as the characterization didn’t fit.
I enjoyed this introductory book in the series, though I think it started off on something of a sour note for me. I liked the idea of the series, though had a couple issues with the execution of some of the things. I always like adaptations of Greek mythology to a certain extent, and this twist on the classics with the action centered in the Mount Olympus Academy. This particular book follows Athena as she heads to MOA for the first time and settles into her schooling. The focus is the group doing their hero quest projects – which leads to the Trojan War. I liked this little hint at the Trojan War which was kind of cute.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the characterization, it was okay but there were some issues. Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War, is kind of a ditz. She's not wise, and instead is more in line with how Aphrodite is often portrayed, kind of foolish and flirty. I didn’t really enjoy this only because Athena doesn’t really…feel that way to me.
Overall the story was cute, though executed strangely, and the characters were a little off to me as the characterization didn’t fit.