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Greek mythology meets the Hunger Games : Lore by Alexandra Bracken

24 Apr 2022

By Mineli Kahanda  
  • Synopsis
  Every seven years, the Agon begins. During the Agon, nine Greek Gods are forced to walk the Earth as mortals, all the while being hunted by the descendants of the ancient bloodlines of famous Greek heroes. If a God is killed during the Agon, the hunter responsible for their death gets to seize that God's powers and more importantly, their immortality, thus becoming a New God. Melora Perseus of Lore has long since left the lure of the Agon; the last hunt had left her parents and little sisters dead; murdered by the strongest of the bloodlines. Since then, she has successfully hidden and found a place for herself in New York City, effectively blending in and staying firmly under the radar of anyone connected to the hunt. At least for the moment. Before she knows it, an unexpected turn of events forces Lore to rejoin the hunt intent on revenge on the man who she believes to have killed her family – the New God Wrath. However, as she delves deeper into the Agon, forgotten and unsolved mysteries surface and we begin to wonder – what really happened seven years ago?  
  • The writing style 
  LORE is written in the third person limited point of view through the eyes of the protagonist Lore except for the prologue that follows Wrath. Alexandra Bracken’s tendency to “tease out” the characters’ backstories is strongly present throughout the story as until at least halfway through the book, we have no idea about the backstories of most of the characters. LORE is a story full of mystery; for example with the story of the Aegis and the story behind Castor’s newfound godhood, no one ever knows what really happened until the very end. However, Bracken does not completely ignore the question. Just when the reader gets bored, they come across a passage that gives the impression of the answer but brings even more questions. LORE is a book ripe with plot twists. This coupled with the always-on-the-move writing style keeps the reader engaged in the story, making LORE a book that is almost impossible to put down.  
  • The characters 
  LORE follows the story of Melora Perseus or Lore. As the story unfolds, we, the reader, learn a lot about her. Lore is a strong character, one who you can tell is hurting and as we learn why, we begin to care about her as a person because Lore is not a perfect character. She is flawed. Alexandra Bracken does a spectacular job of making her real. As we continue to read, we see her evolve from a damaged soul to a force to be reckoned with. However, Lore is not the only character who will leave an impression. Her friends Castor, Van, Miles, and Iro are all amazing characters and great role models. The group has a really good dynamic and the characters' personalities play off perfectly on one another.  
  • Reviews and ratings
  “LORE kept me awake far too many nights, needing to know what would happen in this ruthless battle between hunters, impostors, and gods. A brilliant and breathless twist on classic mythology!                                                           — Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Lunar Chronicles   “An epic from start to finish. Bracken deftly weaves a rich tapestry of new mythology steeped in ancient, time-honoured legend – a story of power and old wounds and love, all anchored by a protagonist that I cheered from the instant she appeared, fists ready and heart brave, on the page. A tale worth passing down.                                                                                     — Marie Lu, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Warcross   PHOTOS © FACEBOOK, SQUARESPACE


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