I was given the first 6 chapters to read. This book has such a strong start, I’m excited to read more and see how the story develops. I really loved the world building and enjoyed the characters. Some of the background information was a little hard to follow, but I figured it out.

Really enjoyed this! Explores Greek mythology with a lot of depth, and in creative ways. It's also action-packed and feels very cinematic. I also adored Lore as a protagonist--she's often angry, defiant, and out for revenge, which I love. Really excited for this one! 

Full review coming soon.

I have heard much praise for Alexandra Bracken and her previous work until now and this is the first book I have actually picked up by her. The premise of this retelling was very intriguing to me, and I am usually not drawn to retellings that often. Greek mythology has always interested me, especially after reading and LOVING the Percy Jackson series but THIS was such an amazing reimagining of the Greek gods and all. I love Brackens's writing style and I was always itching to keep reading this preview every time I had to stop. The build-up REALLY has me anticipating an action-packed adventure that I CANNOT wait to continue on with. So far, I am loving every single part of this story.

I received this sample as an ARC from NetGalley.  I oved the chapter sample and cannot wait to read the whole book!

This was a decent read! I’ve never read Alexandra Brackens other books so I didn’t know how I would fee with this one but the mythology in the contemporary setting was very interesting and I actually liked it a lot!

I have great expectations of this book, being Greek myself.

I very much enjoy Alex Bracken's writing style and I honestly want to see how the characters will evolve and how the story will progress later on.

Although there's not much I can say just from a sampler, I'm really excited to read more of it, and I highly suggest that people who love Greek mythology and Urban Fantasy give this one a try.

LOVE this tease!!!! I can't wait to get more. So far the story is action from the get-go and I am completely intrigued by the premise! MORE MORE MORE

I've had mixed reactions to Alexander Bracken's previous works, but the premise of LORE intrigued me too much to pass up, and I have to say it's got me hooked so far. 
I think Lore's voice and humor is something incredibly easy to fall into and hooked me right away. I like her devil-may-care attitude and I have a feeling it will work very well when we see her interact with some of tge gods and gods-to-be.

Thank you NetGalley for the digital advance chapter sampler of this book.

I really enjoyed reading this sampler.  I can't wait to read the rest of the book.  Who doesn't love reading about fallen Gods and the people hunting them!?!

Lore by Alexandra Bracken started with a bang and it was quite intrigued that I got engrossed with the plot. To my surprise story is quite different as it sounded like a modern fantasy with a Greek mythology touch up with a strong feminist voice. However, I couldn’t connect well with the protagonist but I’m definitely looking forward to read as the story might develop as you read further.

Thank you #Netgalley for giving this opportunity to review.

the six chapter teaser has made me SO EXCITED

the greek mythology (with an exciting twist) and the urban setting are making me really feel the pjo vibes. from what i can tell, the plots are completely different, but the urban fantasy + mythology vibe is similar.

AAHHHHHH JAN 5 HERE WE COME!

This sneak peak has me so excited for this book!

It seems so interesting already and I'm only six chapters in. Time to go finish reading the full e-arc now.

I have already pre-ordered 2 copies of Lore by Alexandra Bracken.

The first 6 chapters of Alexandra Bracken’s Lore have made me even more excited to read the whole book! We are introduced to a world in which the Greek gods, goddesses, and myths we are familiar with are real—with a twist. As a punishment, nine Olympians are sent to earth as mortals every seven years for seven whole days, an occurrence known as the Agon. During this week, they are sought after by hunters, descendants of well known Greek myth heroes, who strive to kill these mortal turned gods to claim their powers and immortality and instate themselves as the new version of the particular god or goddess they killed. Our main character, Lore, despite her resentment of the Agon, finds herself caught within it once again after she is given new information by a now mortal Athena about her entire family’s murder from years prior. Lore must work together with Athena, among others, to prevent the rise of a new god and the possible destructive fate of humanity. Right off the bat, Lore is an enthralling protagonist who takes you on such a unique and imaginative adventure. I CANNOT wait to read the rest of this book when it comes out on January 5, 2021!

The fact that has greek mithology was the sole reason of my request, and I wasn`t let down by the first few pages  of this book. It took some pages to fully understand what was happening but I loved the main character already and I can`t wait to read the rest of this book when it comes out! For fans who enjoy almost impossible situations, badass women, greek mithology, great one liners and someone just wanting to be at peace.

People frame this book as a Percy Jackson meet The Hunger Games, and I don't think it's an accurate description. Percy Jackson is MG, and it doesn't cover any of the themes in Hunger Games or Lore, and I believe the comparison can be very misleading and even harm the minors who will read this book thinking it's a la Percy Jackson. 

Having said that, I didn't know what to expect from this story. I enjoyed the sample, and when the book comes out, I will borrow it from the library. But like Lore, I feel torn and can't really say if I liked it or just enjoyed it. 

- The writing style is compelling, and the voice is appealing, but it does not read like a YA novel. It felt like I was reading an adult novel. 

- Lore as the main character is intriguing. If I can only describe her with one word, that'd be torn, and personally, I couldn't connect to that--to Lore's motivations and why she was torn. Also, there was one conversation that felt too convenient and provided answers too easily.

- The world-building is intricate and interesting.

- According to one review on Goodreads, there's only one black character in the book, which I found very problematic. There's some LGBTQ representation.

/This is a sample of the first 64 pages aka first 6 chapters./

I enjoyed the sample; enough to want to read the book, but by borrowing it from the library. The writing style is quite compelling, and the voice is very appealing--albeit not YA. It felt like I was reading a NA/adult novel, which sadly happens a lot. 

I also don't know how to feel about the main character. She's more torn than anything else, and from what I've read, I can't connect to that aspect of hers. To explain this further, I can understand both sides and why someone/I would be torn between them, but I can't connect to Lore's motivations and why she was torn. Also, there was one conversation with a certain goddess that revealed a lot of information, but it felt too convenient. 

Misogyny was touched upon, which was good and gave the book a contemporary feminist perspective of the old ways, but at the same time, I felt like, building the world that way wasn't really necessary? In terms of the world, from what we learn through the sample, it's intricate and detailed and thorough. How the Greek words were written in the text felt jarring to me--a Greek person, born and raised in Greece-- and not very organic.

I tried to find reviews by marginalized people, and I could only find one on Goodreads, and that person said there's only one black character in the book and she wasn't fully developed. This is very problematic for me.

There's some LGBTQ representation, but I can't comment on if it was done well, because the sample is too short.

Overall, I'll read the whole book, and the concept is good, but it doesn't read like a YA and a few things were jarring to me; hence, my rating. Also, I hope content warnings are officially added to the book summary and on websites, etc, because it could be harmful to the minors who will pick up this book.

Thank you for offering the 6-chapter sample!

Thank you NetGalley for providing a sample of this book. What I read so far was interesting and I will pick up the book once it's published.

This is the preview for Lore by Alexandra Bracken.  I loved the idea behind this Gods against hunters and the hunter that only wants to escape.  Lore lost her entire family when another family killed them off.  Years later, she has mostly gotten her life together.  She has a best friend, a home, and until six months ago she had a grandmother figure.  Now, fighting in underground rings to quiet her grief, she's trying to get herself back together... that is, until a face from the past shows up with a warning and a bloodied god falls into her neighborhood.  She only wants to stay out of Agon and the violent world she left behind, but they offer revenge... and a way to get out forever.  
       There are two narratives so far- the New Ares and Lore.  It's rather jarring how different  the prologue is to the first chapter.  It reads as more adult material while Lore's story, while explicitly grewsome, has more of a teen feel.  It makes for a more choppy transition but not necessarily an unpleasant one.  I am interested to see where this is going as the plot is good and the characters are very interesting.  
          I have to say that it was a bit more explicitly violent than I had anticipated as it is listed as YA and her other series' (Passenger and Darkest Minds), while violent started off not being too explicit and grew as the characters aged.  Still, Lore seems to be an older teen... I guess it's not too over the top.  I would give this one an age restriction though- no younger than sixteen.
      I will be writing a full review after reading the book that I preordered.  It comes out the fifth.  This preview was given to me from Netgalley and Hyperion in exchange for an honest review.  I would say that it's at three stars so far, but it's getting more gripping as the story unfolds so I have high hopes.

I am so excited to read the full book! Lore by Alexandra Bracken uses the gods from Greek Mythology in a way I have never seen before. Every seven years the Agon happens, which is essentially a mix of The Hunger Games and assassins. The gods are made mortal during this time and have to fight off hunters who want to take their place as a god. These 6 chapters I got to read early started off so well. They gave a good background of the Agon, while also leaving you wanting to know more. Lore is the name of the main character, whose family was killed years before. She has been in hiding and wants to be done with the Agon, that's until Athena shows at her door...

I mean this was a mini excerpt. Hard to give a review on that. It does sound interesting, but this wasn't enough to hook me. The truth is that by the time this releases I will have forgotten about it.