Lore by Alexandra Bracken
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I bought thos book a while ago but it just sat in my shelf. I've always loved Greek mythology and found myself enthralled with the world I went to. It was action packed. Interesting. And everything you'd need a book. I would definitely get it. However, it does get a bit gruesome so it's for a more mature audience gore wise. Nevertheless, I'd still consider this book if you're even slightly interested.
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Hunger Games + Greek Gods
I bought this book a while ago and just never got to writing a review. I love the twist that it added to the Greek gods storyline and the Hunger games type of action!
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Wow!
I read this book awhile ago and felt like I needed to write a review. I loved reading this book! It was an excellent adaptation to Greek mythology.
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Not too far, but love the book
This book is excellent. I am only in chapter 3, but I am having so much fun reading this book. The main character, Lore, is such a vibrant and violent girl. She sticks out so much from the rest of the characters so far.
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Greek Tragedy Monderized
Wow. The twists and turns Lore takes is worse than an actual Greek tragedy. I absolutely adored the story and I can get behind Lore with almost all of her actions 100%. The character development is absolutely fabulous and I loved it so much. The fact that the development focused on, not only the main characters, but also the side characters was perfect. It added so much more to the narrative that otherwise would have been too straightforward to be based in Greek Mythology. The relationships that they each had was one of the most relatable parts of the whole book. Castor was definitely a sweetheart that has been added to my armada of book boyfriends. Miles and Val were so well rounded too. Like I loved that whole dynamic both with each other and with Lore. I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to read it. I’m not gonna lie though, it took me a minute to get into it. But I utterly loved it.
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Intense and gripping!
Wow, I can't actually remember when I last read a YA fantasy--it's been ages. Such an amazing genre, but so darn intense, and OMG so time consuming! ;) Lore has some really extensive world building, intense action scenes, and great characters. Lore's love of her city *almost* makes me want to move there--OK, maybe I'll just go for another a visit (but TBH I'm probably going to hang with Miles because at least he'll let me do the touristy stuff)--but goodness she really makes me want to love it too. And talk about plot twists--just when you think you know what's going on and where things are going, Ms Bracken sends another one your way (there was quite a bit of gasping out loud here, not gonna lie. And perhaps an oh no they didn't --or twelve--too). It could partly be because my YA fantasy reading skills are a bit rusty, but I honestly think most of it is her ability to plot a deliciously twisty book. It kept me on my toes and pretty much insured I wasn't going to be putting this book down for long--at least not until I got to the end! I'm kind of bummed that I alternately listened to a library copy and read a print version of this one, honestly--I did miss being able to highlight my favorite quotes and saving them forever in my e-copy. I managed to jot a few of them down in my progress updates, at least--Ms Bracken has a way with words that I very much enjoyed. This book really doesn't shy away from the darker sides of mythology that often seem to get glossed over (Disney, I'm looking at you); but here right from the very first scene this book can be pretty brutal and there's a lot of intensity going on right to the end. The ancient gods and the stories about them are wildly problematic at times (need a refresher? Check out Overly Sarcastic Productions' YouTube channel) As such, Lore is probably best for older/more mature YA readers. Rating: 4 stars / A-
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The Hunger Games meets Greek Mythology
If you were the kid OBSESSED with Percy Jackson, then this is the older, deadlier read for you. I love the takes on the gods in this modern world, and the protagonist is fun, stubborn, and all too much human. It's a fantastic standalone if you're not looking to get invested into a series.
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