Utterly brilliant! Will absolutely recommend this to my fellow readers! The way Bracken takes the mythology of Ancient Greece and makes it her own is superb.

absolutely love this premise and writing style! Nine gods live in mortal bodies, and every seven years it is possible to kill them and take their powers for one's own. Families named after ancient Greek heroes have become hunters of these gods, fighting one another to ensure the gods are reborn into one of their own people.

Lore is the last member of one such family, and she's walked away from that life...until Athena's current incarnation comes to her for help and offers to help her avenge her family's murders.

Fast-paced and beautifully written, this book is perfect for teen and adult fans of Percy Jackson.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review of this book. My opinion was not affected by the free copy.

Let's get this out of the way: please stop calling this "Percy Jackson for YA" because Percy Jackson is ALREADY for YA audiences. Have none of you read the Heroes of Olympus or Trials of Apollo series? They get pretty dark and mature. I realize that this is used by publishers to get interest, especially from fans of Percy Jackson, but it's doing Jackson and his creator Rick Riordan a disservice by acting like those books don't have any YA themes or ideas.

With that rant out of the way, I'm going to tackle the negatives of this book. Which for me boil down to being a fan of Greek mythology. I'm going to confess right now that I'm putting this on the DNF pile so maybe this will become more clear later, but is there any reason for them to be the Greek gods other than being more easily recognizable to us thanks to the well-known stories and Riordan's modern take? I feel like in some cases the Roman versions would've made more sense for this book's premise. There are a few other things I'm not clear on, like does it matter which new gods are claimed by which houses? What happens to that god's power in terms of its influence on the world if it's not transferred to a new host? Does it have any influence outside of benefitting the house where the new god was born? And why would these fights take place in cities like Tokyo, where Greek gods have absolutely no business being?

I honestly hope that Lore's friend has some purpose outside of checking off the diversity boxes of being both POC and gay at the same time. Also, this is a nitpick, but why did the main character's name have to be Lore? You could've gone with the actual definition of the word for the title and have it make perfect sense in the context of this world. Another nitpick, but I almost quit the book when I read that those who had Dionysus's power would go on to fund mega churches or cults. Did this author do no research? Dionysus was the god of wine, theater, fertility, and madness. What the hell do any of those things have to do with churches? At least the thing of Apollo's power going into solar power made some kind of sense. I know, I know, I'm being very petty and picking on small things, but that's where my brain was going reading this.

The main character is pretty dumb, too. In the short time I gave to the book she already went into enemy territory without disguising herself in any way and only managed to not get called out because other people were just as stupid. Also, Lore has a conversation with Athena about what the big bad villain is after, only to wonder what the villain is after a few scenes later. I swear I almost screamed out loud at that point.

The book is also horrifically misogynistic-- something that at least Lore is against even if she was brought up believing it was correct. There was one comment about offering girls as baby-makers once they had their first period that hade me actually sick to my stomach. Look, I get that maybe that was the practice back in ancient Greece, but this is taking place in the twenty-first century. Are you seriously telling me that no woman fought for equal rights among their groups? The only purpose I can think of to include this kind of disgusting detail is to villainize the ones who practice it, which feels extremely unnecessary given that the whole premise is about hunting people down and killing them. The opening scene describes someone getting their head sawed off, for goodness sake!

I want to give this book some positive points. It is well-written, and the violence is described in great detail. That opening scene will stay with you for a while. The boxing scene was done well even if it came with a side of misogyny and sexual assault that is never corrected by anyone other than the main character. I do sort of want to know what's going to happen next but for the life of me can't figure out why I should be invested in Lore's story specifically and her goals. Again, that could be just me not reading far enough, but still, 20% into the book, I should care more about the main character, right?

I will admit that some of my vitriol is probably due to my love of Greek mythology and wanting to see it represented well in the context of this premise. But there's also the extreme misogyny in just the first 20% of the book, the main character's stupidity, and the author feeling the need to repeat things for dramatic effect or exposition things in a weird way. I know that there are others who loved this and I won't go as far as saying it's a bad book. It just didn't work for me.

I'll close by saying if you want "Percy Jackson for YA" just read Percy Jackson. Specifically Heroes of Olympus and Trials of Apollo. Or go rogue and read Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard. It's Norse mythology so you know it's going to be darker and more mature.

"I know my fate," she whispered to him.
And I will change yours.

I'll tell you what, Alexandra Bracken never ceases to amaze me with how well she writes. I may not always entire love the story, but writing wraps me up and has me feeling things throughout the entire span of the novel.

This one in particular was not exactly what I had expected....and that's to say that I guess I didn't even entirely know what to expect other than this was going to be pretty heavy on the Greek mythology. While I'm no expert by any means, I have always had an interest and appreciation for it and I am an AVID reader of Lore Olympus on Webtoon (sorry Castor, I have an unapologetic hate for Apollo from that, lol). So, that being said, even though I personally didn't remember what every god and goddess stood for, or what great deeds each hero had accomplished, I really enjoyed doing my own research as each character arrived on the page. Even if I wouldn't have, there is enough information and context clues that that wouldn't have really been necessary, anyway. I'm just a tru librarian to my core and always need to know more, more, more.

"It's a good thing, then," Iro said with a small smile, "that neither of us has ever been afraid of a fight."
She opened the door, only to turn back. "By the way, that sword has a name. Makhomai."
I make war.
Lore smiled.

The biggest part of this story that I didn't expect was just how fucking VIOLENT it was going to be. Now, I've talked about this a lot with my blogmate, Chelsea, and both of us has said that ever since we've had kids, we can't read the same thing as we used to. This, I think????, was a prime example of this. Since it's in the summary, I'm not spoiling anything by saying her family dies a brutal death. Now, this may sound bad but if It had just been her mom and dad, I think I could have been okay....but no. It was also her two LITTLE SISTERS. Not going to get into it because it makes me sick to my stomach even thinking about but I will just say that the sheer violence that continually crops up in this book is hard to read.

Bracken does not shy away from details and I could vividly picture each death, each cut, each blow. It just got to be a lot for me and that really took a little bit away from the story for me (honestly though I should have known better and prepared, Ancient Greek was savage and we all know it).

Alone. She was alone...
"Stay with me." Lore let out a choked cry, sobbing for breath and relief at the crush of it all. Don't leave me...
They didn't.
She felt her family around her--the soothing touch of them, brushing her cheeks, wrapping around her center. And beyond them, the presence of unseen eyes.

Other than that though the only thing that tripped me up was the fact that in my head this wasn't a standalone so I wasn't picturing everything wrapping up so neatly at the end, lol. Also my bad.

ANYWAY, let's get on to the good stuff. The characters. It shouldn't surprise you when I say she wrote an excellent leading lady (Lore), a best friend I wish I had (Miles), and ~the~ love interest (Castor). Also many other great supporting characters, AND villains (hooooo let me tell you that betrayal fucking STUNGGGG), but the mains are my favorite of course. I do wish we could have gotten a little more of Lore and Castor...I don't know...happy interacting in the present??? but I lived. Still many heart-pounding, butterfly inducing moments.

The story, as I said, wraps up neatly by the end and while I at first was like waittttt, this was too easy??? I've been thinking about it more and I'm like nooo, girl. Lore has seen SO MUCH death. She needed an ending like that. I also liked the ongoing mention of the Fates and the talk and dwelling on what people are fated to become and how fate can't be changed and how Lore at the end finally thinks to herself "There was nothing fated. Lore had not been chosen for this; she had chosen to come here herself. Every step she'd made, every mistake, had led her here." I just think that was such a HUGE moment for her to realize that her life DIDN'T have to be ruled by these crazy ass gods/goddesses or the Agon. She made her own decisions and could be the person that she chose to be. Ahhh gives me shivers just thinking about it.

So, overall. I did really enjoy this but sadly my tender heart can't take the violence anymore and I had to take a star off. Totally a personal preference (but it does also make me wonder if this is really being marketing for YA lolll).

"You may be a god," she told him, relishing the sight of his struggle. "But I'm the Persides."

If you love Hunger Games and Percy Jackson then you will devour this book. I love any media that has to do with Greek Mythology and this book is honestly the most unique take on this theme that I have seen. It is so unexpected and exciting. The main character, Lore, is gritty and loveable but has struggles that make her very relatable. I audibly gasped many times while reading this book and stayed up late saying "just one more chapter..." I feel like this is one of those books that I will probably think about long after finishing it.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

I have read quite a few retellings of the Greek myths, and this one was unlike any I had read before. My brain isn't functioning enough to give a proper synopsis, so I won't even try.

I liked the characters, but didn't love them. The story started off strong, but there were parts that seemed to drag. I am unsure how I felt about the ending. It took me longer than it should have to read this one, so perhaps I would have given it a higher rating if I was in a different reading mood.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion for the ARC!

Loved this!! It's been a while since Bracken released a YA novel but it was 100% worth the wait.
Lore is the feminist Queen we need and her story is amazing. Well written, well researched and such a unique retelling of age old tales.

You're drawn into the story right from the get go and the concept is SO interesting that you just have to keep reading. The action was absolutely relentless in the best way, and I spent the entire time on the edge of my seat and audibly gasping. I really truly enjoyed this novel, and am so thankful to Disney-Hyperion and Netgalley for the ARC!

The mystery and allure of Percy Jackson and Greek mythology meet the brutality and hardships of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games in this redemption story of a warrior seeking answers and an end to a deadly centuries-old game.

Overall, I enjoyed the take the author used on Greek mythology and having the idea of old gods being “reborn”. Lore herself was a great heroine to root for. She was strong, fierce, and fiery. Some parts of the story were easy to fall into and to get lost in the storytelling, while in some others, it went at a slower pace. The ending itself felt very rushed, and the character’s actions and certain plot unveils left me a little confused.

I did love how Bracken set up the character arcs really well. She dived deep into internal struggles and demons. I felt for the characters so much, and was cheering them along when they accomplished something great! This story also had a cute friends to lovers romance that was really sweet and just made my heart melt.

It was a crazy, wild ride full of adventure, heartache, secrets, and mystery, and I am sad this story is a stand-alone because I would have loved more books written in this world through these characters’ eyes.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Lore in exchange for an honest review.

Something about Lore feels distinctly different than Alex Bracken's other books. I'm not sure if it's just because Lore's what I'd consider a middle-fantasy (neither high nor low, I'm sure there's an actual term for it but I don't know it), but the narration is a lot more dense and actual plot based than character based. I'm not saying its not super character driven because it definitely is, but unlike Bracken's other work this one doesn't rely on anywhere near as many character bonding scenes so if that was your jam with her other work, just keep that in mind.

Lore is kind of Percy Jackson meets Hunger Games. Yes, I know mythology fans get mad we compare everything to Percy Jackson, but this is definitely a Greek mythos story in the style of Percy Jackson. Not everything is 100% accurate so if you're a Greek mythos purist (I'm not), beware. Basically, every 7 years the power/soul of the gods enter mortal bodies for 7 days during which hunters try to kill them to claim that power for themselves. Lore left the hunting life after her family was killed, but after stumbling upon a dying god, she and her best friend Miles get pulled back into it in an attempt to save the world.

This took me a while to get into but once I did, I really enjoyed this! Lore is very casually feminist with both its mortals and gods and so many of the individual lines were swoon-worthy. My main issue is that we're in Lore's head the whole time, but instead of simply accepting that the narrative tries to flesh out characters beyond her. Lore literally tells you "yup, this here is her found family now" but since we're in her head the whole time a lot of the characters are left really flat. In my opinion Miles is the worst case of this simply because of how much Bracken started out making it seem like he was going to be a huge part of the plot only to have him kind of just be there in the background. We even get a scene early on of Lore just casually overhearing Miles bond with another character and I figured that'd become a more regular occurrence but his role is pretty much reduced to nothing. There are a few other characters on Lore's team who were given a similar treatment but I feel like confirming any more of her allies might be going into spoiler territory so I'll just leave you at that.

This book was like an Olympian Greek God Hunger Games and it was sO GOOD I have never read anything like this!
Every 7 years for 7 days the Agon commences- during the Agon the gods all become mortal and the Hunt begins *dun dun dunn*
If you kill a god during the Agon you ascend and become that god, but beware for in the next 7 years you will also become mortal and hunted (not only by those that want to become a god, but that gods family/clan will want to avenge them and come for you as well)
This book immediately gripped me. Our protagonist Lore is mysterious, strong, clever and brave. She’s quick to protect those she loves after her family gets brutally murdered and she will not rest until they’re avenged. Our story begins during an Agon when now mortal Athena shows up at Lore’s doorstep- bloodied and on the brink of death- and asks Lore for help. In return, Athena promises to help Lore kill the man responsible for her family’s murder.
Then we have Castor aka the golden boy! I don’t want to say much about Castor but I am SO IN LOVE WITH HIM. From his tragic backstory, to his amazing build-up and arc, he has become one of my favorite characters of all time!!
Lore ends up seeking Cas’s help and they all end up in a very unlikely alliance (which ends up being super comical as both Cas and Athena can’t stand each other)
Then we have our villain- Wrath. Wrath’s mission is to get all the gods and their clans together to serve him and put an end to the Agon and thus guaranteeing him to be a god forever. Join him or die. ☠️(basically the darth Vader of the Olympian world- except Wrath is slightly worse)
This story was 100% action packed (your adrenaline will be PUMPING), filled with Greek mythology in a way that didn’t necessarily glorify the gods- Bracken was able to weave super heavy topics such as
child/woman trafficking, child brides, anti-feminism, and treating women as objects as well as sexual assault (TW!!!). It made me uncomfortable but these topics are so necessary and I’m glad that she was able to weave these topics into this book.
The storyline was extremely unique but I did have some trouble with the pacing. I felt like there was a lot of build up and I kept wanting to shake all the characters... like can you please just tell me the secrets already? The ending also felt a little rushed, however, I appreciated all the twists and turns along the way.
Over all this book is perfect if you love greek mythology, a strong female lead with lots of secrets, a cinnamon roll love interest, friends to lovers slow burn romance, and a lot of action!
3.5/5 stars from me

Netgalley was kind enough to loan me an early release copy of Lore by Alexandra Bracken. I haven't read this author even though I have one series a teacher requested for the Hutch library. I wanted to see what her writing is like so that I know which students would enjoy reading her works. I would list this novel as fantasy and appealing to later 7th grade graders to high school readers. Of course, if it interests you no matter your age, go for it!

Lore's normal life she's lived for seven years comes to an end. It's the Agon again. Every seven years, nine gods have to walk the earth and battle descendents of the other ancient bloodlines. There's a list in the book to keep up with who is who. Lore lost her family in the last Agon and just wants to pass it by. While participating in a fight for money, she sees Cas, whom she thought had died seven years ago. This event is one catalyst for her to join the Agon. She questions how he could be alive and discovers that he's the new Apollo. When the gods are killed, the person who kills them can ascend to become the new god. The question remains, how? Cas couldn't have killed Apollo. Lore needs to make sure he doesn't die in this Agon. Lore thought she could escape it and leave the losses behind her, but maybe she needs to face those losses and fighting the Agon would bring who she is back instead of hiding in a normal life.

The novel really isn't about the Agon, it's about the main character, Lore. Loss consumes her. She lost her family, Cas and the man who took her in, Gil. Gil left her his home and money. He also provided shelter to Miles, who becomes Lore's best friend. She's found stability in these last seven years and doesn't really want to participate in the violent chaos. Her consuming anger has been relegated to fighting for money. She's never learned to control her anger; this anger and her training from childhood to fight will help Lore ensure Cas survives. She can't lose him again. The other catalyst that pulls Lore into the seven day Agon is the appearance of Athena, who arrives severely injured at Lore's door. They form an alliance--if one dies, the other dies. With Cas comes another person they used to train with, Van, and plans begin to be made. Can they trust the god? Lore believes they can. Lore needs to control her anger, fight smart, survive, and make sure Cas survives. They have seven days.

The novel has flashbacks so that you learn about Lore, her family, and her relationship with Cas as well as what happened that made her run away. Everyone wants the aegis, which had been with Lore's family before another bloodline had it and then it was stolen during the last Agon. Many think Lore knows where it is--only few can wield it. Her family can. Would the power of the aegis end the Agon? Her family is dead, so no one knows if she knows where it is. In the end, everyone wants the Agon to end. The new Ares, Wrath, is determined to end it and be the one god standing. Others want to end it because of the brutality. Supposedly, there is a poem with the aegis that tells how. As the novel advances, they make discoveries about different people and make plans; there are fights and healing and surprises and broken alliances and a tiny bit of romance.

There's a lot going on. I didn't really keep up with the different families because all that matters is what happens to our main people: Lore, Athena, Cas, Van, and Miles (the only "mortal"). I thoroughly enjoyed reading the novel and went to bed late each night. I love that this novel is a standalone! I thought the ending was appropriate and supported the character arc. If you liked Percy Jackson and want something much higher level, try this.

Lore is one of my most anticipated books of 2021. It's full of ancient Greek mythology, but set in modern day NYC. Recently I have found that fantasies set in our world, but based on historical lore/myths are my niche! I expected to love this book. Unfortunately it ended up being more of a lukewarm read for me.

I really enjoyed the first 1/3 of Lore. Unfortunately that's when I started to notice that there were WAY too many action scenes. Honestly, to the point that it felt like a video game or an action movie...but with every move written down on the page. Sometimes it was hard to follow the action scene and characters would end up in different locations/positions than I pictured in my head.

The subject matter was dark, but I found it hard to connect to the characters because of the unbalanced pacing/frequency of action scenes versus character development. Even though there was a lot of death and destruction in the action scenes, the stakes for the main characters were pretty low. I can't say much else without going into minor spoilers.

Some of the big reveals were easy to predict, but still satisfying.
There were SO MANY villain monologues, which I know is a big pet peeve of a lot of readers (it doesn't normally bother me, but it was overdone in this book).

It felt like this was a script to a show or movie, that I would most definitely watch!

Overall, I am rating this 3 stars because I think the story is solid and many readers will end up loving it. It did seem to read a bit on the younger side of YA, even though it had some pretty intense scenes.

I would recommend this to fans of The Gilded Wolves.

CW for attempted rape of a minor, strong and explicit violence, murder, murder of children (sometimes graphic), child with terminal cancer, mutilation, murder of parents

Lore exists in a modern world, where the Agon takes place. There are 7 gods who rebelled against Zeus and were punished to participate in the Agon where every 7 years they are rendered mortal (but still with god like powers) and are hunted by the bloodline descendants of Heroes (Achilles, Perseus, Heracles etc). If a bloodline kills the god, they ascend and become a god and bring glory to their bloodline-but will also be hunted in future Agons.
Lore, or Melora, is the last of house Perseus and wants out of the Agon after horrible things happened to her and her family in the prior sequence, but is dragged back into the world when a wounded god appears on her doorsteps and gives her an offer she can’t refuse.

Lore. Is. So. Good.

It has been a while that a book has completely hooked me from start to finish. Lore left me completely satisfied. I love the idea of adding this into my classroom library as a companion to The Odyssey!

Thank you NetGalley and DisneyBooks for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All below opinions are my own.

I can honestly say, this book knocked my expectations right out of the park, I first received the first six chapters in the book, thank you NetGalley, and I just KNEW I needed the ARC once that was finished.

However, holy moly, this book was utterly gripping. I could not put it down, I had to know what was coming next in Lore’s story, I had to know if she fought her demons and came out on the other side.

Lore is flawed, pieces of her are broken and scattered. She is fierce, unrelenting, and definitely charismatic. I instantly loved Lore from those first six teaser chapters, but now that I have read the whole book, I can honestly say I adore her even more. The way she handles herself in such a confident manner is inspiring, especially after learning about her past demons.

Betrayal is inevitable, but the who, I did not see coming. I just knew from the beginning of the book who the real monster was and boy was I wrong. The anguish Lore feels lifts of the page and you really feel for her. It makes you want to relate to her, to help her fight those demons and put them away for good. To become her cheerleader.

Love, something Lore thought she had lost forever came to her in unexpected places. The slow-burn of the romance in this book really compliments the furious pace of the story.

Overall, this book is a masterpiece of Greek Folklore. The author really spun a powerful, dazzling story that you must read. If this is not on your 2021 TBR it needs to be.

Overall, this story draws you in with the way it remixes familiar myths. It keeps you reading by giving you pieces of the story slowly while still keeping the pacing fun. You stay wanting to know what happens because the characters are easy to connect and relate to- despite them coming from a world we can only imagine. The underlying conversations about women and their place in the world are familiar not just in Greek myth but also in modern life. While it was subtle, that message did not go unnoticed, and I truly loved how Athena played a part in all of it.

Full review 01/01/2021

A legendary adventure featuring Greek mythology. Lore Perseous wants nothing to do with the Agon, the time every seven years where the Gods walk the earth as mortals, and can be killed and their power and immortality seized. But when Athena offers herself as an ally, and the chance at revenge of the God who killed her family, she gets drawn back into a life she swore to leave behind. With her oldest friend Castor, now the God Apollo, and other characters who help her find the meaning of family again, Lore fights for honor, humanity, and to write the story of her own life. Adventurous and romantic, this novel will entertain and make you believe legends never die.

Thanks so much to Disney Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was one of my top reads of the year - there were very, very few things that I didn't love about this book. The cover is STUNNING and was what first drew me in. I am a huge fan of books influenced by Greek mythology, and I knew I would be into this book as soon as I read the description. It's very Percy Jackson meets the Hunger Games, but with strong feminist themes.

The book is very fast-paced (which I loved); there is a LOT of plot and plenty of twists and turns to keep things exciting. I loved the dynamic between Lore and Castor; I really love the subtle gender role swap with a harsher, aggressive female lead and Castor, who is so sweet and caring that I would probably literally die for him. The villain(s) were engaging and relatively well-developed, which is always nice to see. However, hands down my favorite part of this book was the world-building/setting. The Agon was a really interesting and fun backdrop to the story, with humans becoming gods, gods becoming humans, and everybody running through NYC in what is essentially a very gory, very ancient version of assassins (for real though, Bracken does NOT shy away from gore). I was thrilled with the way the mythology was incorporated into the world-building; the bloodlines and the Agon and the gods and goddesses felt very believable based on what I know about Greek mythology.

Honestly, my biggest criticism of this book would be that I wish there was more of it. I found myself so drawn into the world and the characters and felt like there just wasn't enough time for me to get to know them as well as I would've liked. It's a great standalone, but I still would've liked to have seen more of the Agon and more of Lore and Castor as kids - I'd be all over a prequel! It is also pretty heavy on Greek mythology and readers who aren't familiar with it to begin with may have a bit of trouble following.

Overall, this was a really fun read and one that I have already recommended to several people. It's a must-read!

*This book was provided as a digital galley by NetGalley and Disney Worldwide Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

LORE was just so unique. I love Greek mythology and I’ve read a lot of books including it, but LORE was just so different from the rest.
One thing necessary in all books, but especially standalones because there’s less content, is remaining unpredictable. While I guessed at the relationships and a very early plot twist, everything else truly remained a mystery until it was on the page. I never like main characters but this crew was so amazing.
I feel like I need to devote a special section in this review to how empowering LORE was. The patriarchy was a big factor in the Agon, the seven day fight between all of the hunters and gods, particularly because of how large a role tradition played. One of my favorite parts of the book just had two powerful women talking about the strength men only took advantage of and couldn’t see.
The greatness of LORE is just beyond comprehension. READ THIS BOOK.

<i>"Your fear will feed him," Athena told her. "It will bring him pleasure. Do not grant it. He is as mortal as you these next six days. If you falter again, remember what he took from you. He may possess power, but you have righteousness. And should even that abandon you, remember that I am beside you, and I will not let you fail. </i>

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For as long as I can remember greek mythos was always at the top on my "reads" list and this one was no exception. What do you get when you cross Percy Jackson with the Hunger Games?

Lore.. truth be put.

This story gives you a girl named Lore, who has lost everything and has desperately scraped herself out of the Greek world, and has tried to start anew, only for the next Agon to roll around and find herself thrown back in.

Lore is a badass character who doesn't fear the world. She believes, so she does.

This is one of those books that I am torn though between four and five stars. The beginning of the novel was a little difficult due to the world building, about around 35% it started to make sense so for that reason, I would give it about 4.5 stars if we are being technical.

At the end of the day, it did fans of greek mythos so proud and I can't wait to add it to my own collection at publication.

I have received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book was so fun I couldn’t put it down. The plot was fast paced and the characters were so interesting to read about. I loved the concept and I was very satisfied with the ending.