A New "Lore"

 It was the cover that caught my eye when I selected Alexandra Bracken's stand alone novel, "Lore", from the bookstore shelf. The synopsis being tailored around Greek mythology was another implication to purchase the novel and all around - I was glad to have read and finished it in a mere few days.

The story is centered around a young woman, Lore, who is the last standing survivor of her bloodline, trailing back to the original days of the Greek gods. Following her current day-to-day life schedule shows readers she's in the process of escaping the seven-day every seven-years hunt in which Greek gods are either fighting to keep themselves immortal or mere humans gaining mythological status upon hunting those said gods. There are a tremendous amount of names/family lineages to follow throughout this novel and that factor alone made it slightly difficult to keep up with the plot - however, recognizing the good vs evil characters was apparent and easy to keep up with.

Heroism, sacrifices, love, dedication, and a number of other words come to mind when describing the overall vibe of this book. I'd recommend it to those interested in another take on Greek mythology - especially takes on comparing those to modern-day circumstances.

4/5 stars!