Book Review: The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

Paperback, 293 pages

Published April 19th 2011 by Harlequin

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


In a modern-day take on the myth of Persephone, 18-year-old Kate Winters is thrust into a mythical world, where she must pass seven impossible tests and outsmart a spiteful god in order to save the life of not just her mother but of her captor as well.


My Thoughts:

A very fresh contemporary take on Greek mythology. I love how it was both heavy & light at the same time. Not so much action than I expected, and the climax was what I expected but it lack that certain umph and that strong punch that makes a life/death situation hanging you by the thread. I’m not saying it was not good because it was, but for me it just lacked energy or something.

I have to commend Aimee Carter though for making a page-turner novel. The pacing was good and fair. I love the main character, Kate. She’s the “goody” one but she also fights and doesn’t take no for an answer. She sure showed what women are capable of. The modern take of Hades & Persephone’s story was really interesting and intriguing. The twist made and added to the story was very creative. I love how Hades as Henry was portrayed so differently from what he’s mostly compared to.

Overall, the novel’s a good one. Now i’m reading the next one courtesy of netgalley:)

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