cheoelm's reviews
363 reviews

I've already read this series, but it's one that I have no issue with reading again. I've been a fan of Loki when I first came across his lore, and even more so with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but this series follows closer to the Norse mythology. I loved the modern day take on the "gods" and the more personal feel to who Loki really is in a fiction way. There is some romance in the books, but it's not overbearing and distracting. A lot of the lore and myths that's mentioned throughout the series matches up surprisingly well with the actual myths, but there are some creative liberties that lend to the story and the lore surrounding the Norse mythology.

As the second time I have red this series, I didn't get tired of the story. I love how Bohdi's character is becoming fleshed out and how he is finally coming to terms with what he is. Yet there is that conflict there after everything happens that weighs on his conscious. Amy is an amazing rock for him, but I really did wish Bohdi told her sooner what was weighing on his mind rather than keeping it from her.

this was a re-read for me when I couldn't get to sleep the other night. I forgot how chilling and haunting this book was, and the hopelessness the main character, Mary, felt. i can't remember my first reading, but with this second reading, all I could think was, "how could things get like this?" simply put: after so long, the villagers lost touch with where they came from because of the totalitarian control The Sisters had over everyone. they were the only ones who were allowed to know what happened, and even then only a few select were allowed to know the whole truth. I need to go and read the next two books in the trilogy, but I'm hoping they're just as riveting and page turning as the first.

I honestly had a difficult time starting this collection of poems. I wanted to be drawn into the poems right away, but found that I was missing the message the poet was trying to say. After I pushed my way through though, I found there were a few enjoyable poems that I loved and I kept reading so I could potentially find more poems I liked.

It also helped that my poetry class was able to Skype with Kathy and learn a little more on how she came about writing "Sycamore" and what it was that she was trying to tell her audience.

I was surprised at how well-written and knowledgeable Riordan was with his Greek mythology. there were some creative liberties taken, but I still fell in love with Percy and found it hard to put the book down, even when I needed sleep. I regret it took me this long to start the series, but I'm hungry for more and I need to know how Percy grows as a godling. plus, I'm a tad smitten with Poseidon and want to know how his interactions grow with Percy in the rest of the series.

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