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A review by bookishvice
The Goddess Inheritance by Aimée Carter
3.0
Nine months have passed since the surprise betrayal at the end of the last book. The gods have been battling with Cronus all this time, and Kate is still waiting for Henry to realize she’s missing. But Calliope induces the birth, and Kate brings her son into a world of chaos and war. Desperate to keep her son safe, Kate makes a bargain with Cronus. Then Henry arrives to save the day, only things go terribly wrong. It’ll be up to Kate now to save her son, her husband, the gods, and all of humanity.
Kate hasn’t changed much through these books. She’s still a martyr who’ll do the most desperate thing to save those she loves. A noble sentiment, just not very smart, which in turn makes her whine a lot when her plans blow up in her face. It’s expected since she’s a new goddess, still too trusting and naïve in certain things, but I’d hoped she learned better by now. As a new mother, Kate’s moments with her son were both tender and heart wrenching. Seeing Calliope try to raise him as her own made me want to scream. And then Henry! Oh dear Henry. I know Cronus is a psycho monster who’s after your wife, but think before going into battle!
Cronus was an interesting villain in the last book, and I’d hope to see him more developed here. But he’s a Titan and very basic in his needs: Kate, destruction, freedom. I did think it was out of character how he drew his evil plans on the floor. Unless it was Calliope who did it, then it would make sense since she’s bat shit crazy.
I have no idea why I struggled to finish this book. The first one was a whirlwind of romance and mystery, the second one a fast-paced race through the beautiful and haunting landscape of the Underworld, and this one…didn’t have anything special. The tone was somber with all the war, goodbyes and sacrifices, and Kate’s constant freak-outs, whine sessions, and bouts of martyrdom didn’t appeal to me. I just wanted Kate to focus and get things done.
Luckily, the ending picks up the pace. There are a few old characters that return and their execution was flawless. The battle kept me guessing who was going to die, and then it was a bittersweet surprise who made the ultimate sacrifice. This is the last book in the series, so I liked how things got wrapped up pretty nicely. It’s been an awesome ride and it’s a series I’ll definitely come back to whenever I’m craving Greek mythology.
*Arc copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley*
Kate hasn’t changed much through these books. She’s still a martyr who’ll do the most desperate thing to save those she loves. A noble sentiment, just not very smart, which in turn makes her whine a lot when her plans blow up in her face. It’s expected since she’s a new goddess, still too trusting and naïve in certain things, but I’d hoped she learned better by now. As a new mother, Kate’s moments with her son were both tender and heart wrenching. Seeing Calliope try to raise him as her own made me want to scream. And then Henry! Oh dear Henry. I know Cronus is a psycho monster who’s after your wife, but think before going into battle!
Cronus was an interesting villain in the last book, and I’d hope to see him more developed here. But he’s a Titan and very basic in his needs: Kate, destruction, freedom. I did think it was out of character how he drew his evil plans on the floor. Unless it was Calliope who did it, then it would make sense since she’s bat shit crazy.
I have no idea why I struggled to finish this book. The first one was a whirlwind of romance and mystery, the second one a fast-paced race through the beautiful and haunting landscape of the Underworld, and this one…didn’t have anything special. The tone was somber with all the war, goodbyes and sacrifices, and Kate’s constant freak-outs, whine sessions, and bouts of martyrdom didn’t appeal to me. I just wanted Kate to focus and get things done.
Luckily, the ending picks up the pace. There are a few old characters that return and their execution was flawless. The battle kept me guessing who was going to die, and then it was a bittersweet surprise who made the ultimate sacrifice. This is the last book in the series, so I liked how things got wrapped up pretty nicely. It’s been an awesome ride and it’s a series I’ll definitely come back to whenever I’m craving Greek mythology.
*Arc copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley*