I absolutely loved this book!
Lore is such a powerful and driven character. Her relationships with the people surrounding her were amazing. Miles is such strong but kind individual.
I loved the secondary characters and the plot

The CONCEPT of this book. the WORLD BUILDING. Wow. Love it. Obsessed. I actually picked up the full book very recently, so I'm hoping that I Love the rest of the story just as much. Lore is a really fascinating character and this truly is greek mythology in a way I've never seen it before

This book is perfect for all myth lovers. Perfect book of Gods and heroes seeking Vengeance/revenge.

Every seven years is an Agon. The Agon is where the gods come back as mortal and are hunted. Whoever slays a god inherits the the gods power and becomes that god. Lore’s family had been slaughtered the last Agon. She has been hiding and during the next Agon two gods seek her out to help them because something is amiss. There is another god slaughtering other gods to try to win the Agon. Lore, her friends, and the gods must try to stop it before destruction happens.
Oh. My. Gosh. Lore was amazing. It’s definitely going to make my favorite books of 2021 once December comes. It had a ton of action in it, friendship, and a slow burn romance. There was a lot of twists and turns. I could not put this down. It was so good. I highly, highly recommend Lore.

This book has such a good premise! A modern telling of the Greek gods? Yes! A strong female protagonist? Yes! Set in New York with magic? Yes! I feel as if this book had a lot of potential, but there were a lot mistakes that were a little too glaring for me. It often became repetitive which made the plot seem to drag out until the end when things were wrapped up too fast. There were a lot of characters, main and side, that could have been fleshed out more and the overarching message was a little weak.
For those who are wanting to scratch their Percy Jackson itch, this is not it.. But it is an adventure that keeps moving and comes to. a definite conclusion.

What an interesting turn that the Gods are sent to earth to become mortal and have to survive or another will take their place. I am interested to see where this book will go

Absolutely loved this book. It was like Hunger Games but with Greek mythology. I loved all the characters, wouldn't have minded a bit more romance. But overall, a great read.

This one hurts me; it hurts me deeply.

As a Classicist, the way in which the gods are written and treated is upsetting -- especially having Zeus as a neutral-good kind of character? Look, interpretations between Classicists can differ...but none of us are putting Zeus anywhere near neutral-good.

Most upsetting, however, is the laziness with which Bracken writes her villain. He's a pedophilic rapist...and that's basically it. There is nothing else to his character. Sure, pedophilia and rape are inexcusable, but they shouldn't be the only things that hallmark your villain as a villain. That's just lazy, and makes the character flat.

So interesting and original. I really enjoyed this new take on Greek mythology. Will definitely recommend to friends and library patrons.

I received a short chapter sampler of Lore, and I was so hooked right away that I had to go out and get the hard copy in my hands immediately! I'm already loving the world Bracken has created here and I can't wait to see how Lore's story pans out.

Thank you, Netgalley, for an eArc chapter sampler of this!

I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed reading Alexandra Bracken stories! The story kicks off immediately. Who is Castor Achilleos? What exactly is the Agon and what are the rules? Why was Lore's family killed? How will Lore navigate these death traps.

The world and its rules are a lot to take in though. If you persevere through to Chapter 7 though you'll be rewarded with info that'll help you get your bearings and enjoy the story more.

It's a classic "I've left the [mob, gang, team, etc.] and I don't want to be part of it again, but something's happened and it looks like I'll have to be part of it one last time." Which is the kind of story I love. Definitely made me want to buy the book, but I settled for putting a hold on it at the library.

Sign me up for anything greek mythology!

I recieved an excerpt for this book only but what I read was very intruiging and I am interested in ready more. The storyline seems compelling and the story well-written.

*disclaimer: I won an arc from YallStayHome*

If The Hunger Games was for Shadowhunters but also Greek Mythology.
Lore is a thrilling new standalone fantasy from the author of The Darkest Minds.

It takes a good 100 pages to gain enough background knowledge needed to understand/enjoy the book, and a great many pages beyond that to understand all of the twists and secrets going on in the Agon. Even at the end, a few things are left unresolved (or at least unknown to the reader). This is the one downside to the book, but the reader is finding out the information at the same time as the characters, so at least we are not the only ones confused, even they don't know what's going on.

Something helpful for keeping track of characters is the lists of hunter houses in the beginning and the lists of gods/characters at the end (at least in the ARC). If you find yourself overwhelmed with names, look to those.

I did enjoy reading Lore though!

Warnings: There is a lot of violence and bloodshed (it is a killing game), mentions of attempted sexual assault

Compulsively readable and interesting twist on the Greek Myths we all think we know, and kudos on a strong female character with common sense. Can’t wait to read more from this author!

I'm intrigued by the premise of this story and loved the scrappiness and determination of the characters. They felt very realistic and the language was gorgeous, especially in the beginning when Lore was describing the fight. There's a level of grittiness to this story, about a girl who keeps getting pulled back into this world where she can't leave well enough alone. I'd definitely consider continuing with the rest of the book. Thanks for the opportunity to read this sample of Lore and I look forward to working with you again soon!

This sampler was incredibly interesting and hooked me right into the story. I’m already invested in the characters and the situation at hand.

I also think it’s done a great job of establishing the world. I already have a pretty good idea of what is going on and the intricacies of the Agon and all the gods! Definitely an amazing beginning!

Thank you, NetGalley for letting me read the chapter sampler in exchange for my honest review.

The chapter sampler is a great read. I got to read the first six chapters, and I was hooked. The beginning was confusing, but later it all came together. The storyline is fantastic, and since I love anything that has to do with Greek mythology, I fell in love with the story even more. The plot is intriguing. I just got the physical copy, and let me tell you, it's a beauty!! All in all, it looks like it is a pretty solid page-turner of a YA urban fantasy book. However, I will give an in-depth review once I read the complete book.

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Action packed, gritty, high stakes beginning of this Greek mythology inspired tale intrigued me. I followed by reading the entire book and ordering for my college-aged daughter.

This is for older fans of all things Percy Jackson and want a more mature, romantic world to escape to.

LORE
By Alexandra Bracken
Pub date 1/5 /21. 4 out of 5 stars
SYNOPSIS:
Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder by a rival line, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. For years she's pushed away any thought of revenge against the man--now a god--responsible for their deaths. Yet as the next hunt dawns over New York City, two participants seek out her help: Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead, and a gravely wounded Athena, among the last of the original gods. The goddess offers an alliance against their mutual enemy and, at last, a way for Lore to leave the Agon behind forever. But Lore's decision to bind her fate to Athena's and rejoin the hunt will come at a deadly cost--and still may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.

I was so excited to get this book as an ARC from #Netgalley and #Disneybooks , The character Lore was vivid and vibrant , I can easily see this becoming a movie for Disney plus, and please cast her with Miley Cyrus! Remember the Don't Call Me Angel video? Well there is super fighting..super hero girl that easily would fit her . The book is non stop action,..and the blood and death would be loved by anyone fond of DC or Marvel Universes. I liked Miles character..and can't help wishing Dan Levy would get this lovable role.

I wish Bracken would have taken a little more time with back stories of some of the characters: Van was a little murky for me. I wanted to be as invested in the side characters as I was Lore and I just wasn't there. I liked that there was LGBTQ representation with Miles and Van, although she could have written more of them into the story, I felt it was a little by the way.. VAN has "feelings" . The cover is gorgeous.. ..and the world building was creative, however it would have been better if the gods and goddesses had a more defined space , " ascending" was that heaven or are we to believe they went back to chariots and Greek columns?

All in all this one of my top five fave books in January and I will be keeping this in mind for my Good Reads faves of 2021!