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I recently finished The Witch& #39;s Heart by @gengornichec and oof the last quarter of this book is so emotional! A brief appreciation thread follows...
First of all let me say that I& #39;m loosely familiar with stories of Norse mythology, so I had some warning about what sorts of things might happen. When Hel and Fenrir and Jormungand were born I knew roughly their fates, which was 
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And also the language and style of the book were quite plain-spoken and straightforward. The dialog was very simple and fairly modern. It was incredibly accessible.
And so I NEVER SUSPECTED that the events of the last 1/2 would absolutely slay me like they did. It was like watching helplessly in slow motion. And those rough moments were interspersed with such sweetness, tenderness, understanding. I was just about always going thru it.
I did not expect to fall SO HARD for Skadi. I adore her. I would have read a whole & #39;nother chapter just about them being happy together and enjoying each other& #39;s company.
Sure, I& #39;ve always known Thor was a dick, but damn I seethed with loathing, as little as he was in the page, it was enough.
And I will never forgive Sigyn or Gerd. Other characters may, but I will not. Fuck them.
And I will never forgive Sigyn or Gerd. Other characters may, but I will not. Fuck them.
And I just ADORE how Loki retained that slippery quality here.
Normally tales are told thru Asgard& #39;s eyes, and Loki is not quite villain, not quite ally.
This story was told thru the & #39;monsters& #39; eyes, and Loki was still a character you couldn& #39;t hate, but you couldn& #39;t quite forgive
Normally tales are told thru Asgard& #39;s eyes, and Loki is not quite villain, not quite ally.
This story was told thru the & #39;monsters& #39; eyes, and Loki was still a character you couldn& #39;t hate, but you couldn& #39;t quite forgive
In conclusion, this book packed more of a punch than I was expecting, considering that a lot of early action happens off-page while the POV character lives in a cave. Didn& #39;t slow it down a bit.
I thoroughly enjoyed, and I highly recommend! Thanks for writing, @gengornichec !!!
I thoroughly enjoyed, and I highly recommend! Thanks for writing, @gengornichec !!!
