Review: Great mythology twist!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
I don't think it is a secret that I am a sucker for anything with Greek mythology in it and I take a special liking to the Persephone and Hades myth. So it is really no surprise that I would be drawn to this book. I love a good twist on a great Greek myth and that is exactly what Persephone is.Here is the premise. Imagine Persephone wasn't born back in the time of the Greek gods but in modern day. That is this story and it made for a great one. Persephone has grown up not knowing she is a goddess and naturally this leads to some problems when she finds out. Persephone is the first goddess to come into existence in thousands of years, and this makes her a target. All of this leads to a really great story that weaves in all the important parts of the Persephone myth.We have always been led to believe that Hades is this truly dark, terrifying, and evil guy, but somehow Kaitlin made him appealing. Who knew I could fall head over heels for Hades? But I did. Hades is not simply evil but compassionate and strong and caring as well. Of course he has a dark side and boy does he have a temper, but that is not his only side. Kaitlin took a character that everyone normally fears and twisted him into a dark hero, a swoony dark hero. I loved this take on Hades.The plot in Persephone is at times predictable, but that it to be expected with a book that is retelling a well-known myth. However, there was still a lot about the story that caught me off guard. There are some twists and turns in there that will shock you. This holds true especially with the ending. I was left dying for more of the story and I cannot see where this is going to go next.As I said before, I love Greek mythology and the author did a great job weaving it into the story. With most mythological stories, the gods are hiding and although not everyone believes in them anymore, they have not gone away. But this story, while yes the gods are hiding, not all the myths we have come to know have happened yet. For example, Orpheus makes a cameo during the book. The Greek myths are not a thing of the past that the author is building on; she is literally weaving them into the plot.All in all, Persephone is a really enjoyable read, especially for mythology fans!*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review