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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Ariadne in Books

May 31, 2022  
Ariadne
Ariadne
Jennifer Saint | 2021 | Fiction & Poetry
7
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
95 of 230
Book
Ariadne
By Jennifer Saint
⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ariadne, Princess of Crete, grows up greeting the dawn from her beautiful dancing floor and listening to her nursemaid’s stories of gods and heroes. But beneath her golden palace echo the ever-present hoofbeats of her brother, the Minotaur, a monster who demands blood sacrifice.

When Theseus, Prince of Athens, arrives to vanquish the beast, Ariadne sees in his green eyes not a threat but an escape. Defying the gods, betraying her family and country, and risking everything for love, Ariadne helps Theseus kill the Minotaur. But will Ariadne’s decision ensure her happy ending? And what of Phaedra, the beloved younger sister she leaves behind?

Hypnotic, propulsive, and utterly transporting, Jennifer Saint's Ariadne forges a new epic, one that puts the forgotten women of Greek mythology back at the heart of the story, as they strive for a better world.

I love Greek Mythology and I liked this I was expecting to love it as everyone is raving about it and although it was good and well written I didn’t love it like I would! It possibly deserves a 3.5 almost 4 star but I don’t know I felt a little flat about it. I would recommend it but I would advise possibly not to read the hype on TikTok then you will have a more balanced read and opinion I think.
  
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    Divinus

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    Divinus is a competitive, legacy, tile-laying, digital hybrid game in which you play as a demigod...

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Goddess in the Stacks (553 KP) rated Circe in Books

Apr 26, 2018  
Circe
Circe
Madeline Miller | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.9 (17 Ratings)
Book Rating
Circe was my April Book of the Month club pick, and WOW was it epic. I haven't read Song of Achilles, but I just put a hold on it with my library, because this book was amazing. So amazing, in fact, that it sent me into a bit of a reading slump - what book could follow up this masterwork?

This is actually going to be a pretty short review because I'm just in awe of this book. Circe begins as a somewhat naive child in her father's household, unaware of her own power until her brother points it out to her. For those powers, she is banished to a deserted island, but her powers only grow from there. We meet many figures of Greek mythology - from gods and goddesses to mortals and monsters like Scylla and the Minotaur.

I just don't even know how to properly review this book other than it was amazing. If you like Greek mythology at ALL, you should read this book. It's captivating.

You can find all my reviews at http://goddessinthestacks.wordpress.com
  
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ClareR (5846 KP) Apr 27, 2018

I have this sat on my bookshelf - I really need to get on with reading it!! Great review, by the way ?
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) in Movies

Jun 7, 2018 (Updated Jun 7, 2018)  
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
2010 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
8
6.5 (69 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I was pleasantly surprised by this. I had a feeling it was aimed at a young audience but actually it's pretty good for the whole family. There are great effects scenes with some of the Greek mythology creatures doing battle with the demi gods. It felt like Clash of the Titans but set in modern day America, crossed with National Treasure. It has a great cast, although some have very short screen time. It whizzed by at a good pace, with plenty of action, cheesey humour and some decent action effects. I wouldn't call it a Potter or Narnia clone but if you like those sort of adventure films you can't go wrong with this!
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Prison of Hope ( Hellequin Chronicles book 4) in Books

Oct 18, 2022  
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Prison of Hope ( Hellequin Chronicles book 4)
Steve McHugh | 2022
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
190 of 230
Kindle
Prison of Hope ( Hellequin Chronicles book 4)
By Steve McHugh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Long ago, Olympian gods imprisoned the demon Pandora in a human—Hope—creating a creature whose only purpose was chaos and death. Remorseful, the gods locked Pandora away in Tartarus, ruled by Hades.

Now, centuries later, Pandora escapes. Nate Garrett, a 1,600-year-old sorcerer, is sent to recapture her and discovers her plan to disrupt the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, killing thousands in a misplaced quest for vengeance.

Fast forward to modern-day Berlin, where Nate has agreed to act as guardian on a school trip to Germany to visit Hades at the entrance to Tartarus. When Titan King Cronus becomes the second ever to escape Tartarus, Nate is forced to track him down and bring him back, to avert a civil war between those who would use his escape to gain power.

I love love love this series! This has to be the best one yet. I really like the way the author uses the Greek gods and mythology as well as bringing all the myths and legends into the story without it getting silly. Nate is just brilliant I love his relationship with Tommy and other characters. I like the back story of Nate’s life that runs along with whatever he’s facing in current times. It’s such a good series.