Boris Krischel

I absolutely loved this. The world is disturbing and extreme, but it’s not just shock for the sake of it. The story hits hard. Even without the brutal setting, the stuff the main character goes through is genuinely emotional. I actually got tears in my eyes at one point, which almost never happens with books.

What can I say that hasn’t already been said? It’s a must-read. The themes still feel disturbingly relevant, and the world Orwell built is just so bleak and believable. I expected it to go in a different direction, so the ending completely caught me off guard, and it hit hard. One of those books that sticks with you long after you finish.

I usually enjoy splatterpunk and was looking forward to this one; it’s pretty popular and the premise sounded promising. But honestly, it didn’t do much for me. Yeah, it’s gruesome, but nothing super shocking or wild. The gore kind of just happens without much emotional impact, and the characters didn’t really pull me in.

You can tell it was written fast (10 days apparently), and it shows. It’s not terrible, just kind of forgettable, and not very well written overall. Definitely not as intense or memorable as I’d hoped.

I really enjoyed this one. I’d heard pieces of Greek myths before through movies or random references, but never the full stories. Mythos does a great job filling in the gaps and giving everything proper context. Stephen Fry tells it all in a super clear and funny way. It’s informative without ever feeling dry.

Definitely recommended if you’re even slightly curious about Greek mythology.