Review: a new take on an old myth
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2013
The Good: I like the questions this book raises using the gods as parallels, like how much are we in control of our destiny and are we truly chained to our pasts? The plot is essentially a goddess trying to remember her true powers to save the world with a romance thrown in the subplot between the goddess and Thor/Jupiter/Saturn. There were many chances to make these characters unlikable, making the goddess whiny and the god an unlikable jerk. But the author added enough depth to their characters you could forgive them for their faults. I loved the main villain. He is just a train wreck and you can't help but enjoy his torment.  The Bad: The romance between the two main protagonists seems repetitive and forced. Honestly the relationship between the heroine and the villain in the first half seems more natural and he was just trying to earn her trust. I was actually hoping they got together, but for what it is, still a great book.