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A review by movingtoguam
Get Lost, Odysseus! by Kate McMullan
3.0
Netgalley provided a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
First of all, I am a huge sucker for Rick Riordan and his Percy Jackson books. Myths, especially the Greek ones, have always fascinated me and I like reading about them. This is basically The Odyssey told from Hades' perspective and written in a modern language. This is actually the tenth book in the Myth-O-Mania series, but could also be read as a standalone.
The book is obviously aimed at a younger audience, but I didn't mind at all. Like Percy Jackson it is aimed at middle grade children, but I think it could be fun for older readers as well. For someone who's read the original Odyssey by Homer I thought it was really fun to read through. It was quick and funny, but it didn't leave anything out. Except maybe the sex and gore that is.
I would like to point out that Hades is a really fun choice for a narrator. The poor guy is always the bad guy in the stories he's in, so it was really nice to see him get some credit.
First of all, I am a huge sucker for Rick Riordan and his Percy Jackson books. Myths, especially the Greek ones, have always fascinated me and I like reading about them. This is basically The Odyssey told from Hades' perspective and written in a modern language. This is actually the tenth book in the Myth-O-Mania series, but could also be read as a standalone.
The book is obviously aimed at a younger audience, but I didn't mind at all. Like Percy Jackson it is aimed at middle grade children, but I think it could be fun for older readers as well. For someone who's read the original Odyssey by Homer I thought it was really fun to read through. It was quick and funny, but it didn't leave anything out. Except maybe the sex and gore that is.
I would like to point out that Hades is a really fun choice for a narrator. The poor guy is always the bad guy in the stories he's in, so it was really nice to see him get some credit.