The Witch's Heart

kayla_wilson_2437 shared a tip "I struggled with the dialog in this book. I seemed clunky. I also wanted a heightened focus on the myth at hand, rather than the scattered multiple myth retelling, often second hand, that made the read more laborious. That being said, I did read 300 pages in 1 day because I couldn’t put it down."

cheyenne_corty shared a tip "What a wonderful love letter to Norse mythology this is! I loved every page of this. Very emotional and romantic while also maintaining an air of melancholy and longing. I felt nostalgia while reading this, and I have no idea why. Angrboda is an awesome character and feels very human for a giant/witch. Highly recommend for Madeline Miller fans, Norse mythology fans, Loki fans, or those who enjoy mythological fiction overall."

marissa_w shared a tip "This book was captivating from start to finish. The story and characters were rich and complex and I couldn’t put it down once I started it."

c_ruedin shared a tip ""Long ago, when the gods were young and Asgard was new, there came a witch from the edge of the worlds." Angrboda is mentioned only briefly in what little sources we have for original Norse mythology, referenced as the mother of Loki's children. Genevieve Gornichec has taken these remnants and woven a rich and compelling story of fate, love, betrayal and grief. A gorgeous retelling in the modern fashion."

ryn_thorn shared a tip "I've been reading a lot of myth retellings. Many seemed to have popped up recently. I recently read Ariadne by Jennifer Saint, which I liked a lot. And I'm currently reading Circe by Madeline Miller, which I'm enjoying so far."

dazey_dementia shared a tip "As a Norse Pagan, i ADORE this book. In 2 days i read it cover to cover. The knowledge, myths and stories, we have about the Gods are intertwined in this novel is such a creative way, i feel like i am among them in Jotunheim. I love this book and am eager to see what she creates in the future. My hope is creating a novel from Freyas POV!!!"

ava_shafran shared a tip "Gornichec’s writing was so elegant and made me feel as if I was really there in the story. Overall a 10/10 book that had me in a whirlwind of emotions."

olivia_johnson_3804 shared a tip "The way the author made ragnarock into a novel was well done. It ledt me with the thought " I knew the Norse gods were dicks but I didn't know they were this big of ones.""

whatevertheweather.ct shared a tip "Solid 3/10. I enjoyed hate reading it. The delivery of the dialogue is one of the worst I’ve ever read and she had barely any imagination for Angrboda beyond her being Loki’s scored wife and mother of Hel, Fenrir, and Jörmungandr. The author tried to be inclusive and explore Loki’s gender-fluidity but it came off very watered down. There is a brief wlw romance but it is also just shoved into the story and is literally only included for 20 pages. Do Better."

savannah_wise_3197 shared a tip "I absolutely cannot rave about this book enough. You are transported into a different world in this cross between fiction and norse mythology."

court_1744 shared a tip "I love mythology and books featuring Norse mythology gods and goddesses seem to be rare. If you liked the book Circe you’ll like this. Also, the TV show “Ragnarok” on Netflix would be good to watch if you like this book."

georgia_quesnell shared a tip "The book started out very slow for me. I felt that it was really lacking character development. As the book continued I started to become more interested in the plot. Overall 3/5"

Katmisc shared a tip "This book was heart wrenching. It’s got Mythology retelling, complicated relationships, tragedies, the power of Motherly love, Queer relationships, Loki. This book tore my heart apart and then put it back together only for it to break it again. Such a good book."

eievui shared a tip "a beautiful written book that kept me engaged the whole time. made me sad when i was done but felt very content with the ending. would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new read!"

vashine_kamesan shared a tip "Great read! I finished it within 2 days because I was so engrossed in it. I would recommend reading the Norse Mythology before this book, so the stories and characters make more sense! Highly recommend it"

rachel_liebman shared a tip "Loved this book, if you like Greek myth you’ll enjoy this book. It’s unique and very well written has romance but not only romance, really loved it."

lindsey_macgregor_3376 shared a tip "Another fantastic retelling of mythology. This one is interesting as it is a story I had not known, but the characters are full and strong. Would recommend."