When the Gods Are Away

Firstly, I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I loved the unique idea of Ancient Gods having a tight control over a dystopian Greece, alongside the brutality and misogyny of the police force.

Virgil is what you would normally expect to be the forgettable comedic relief character. Throwing him into this world shows how out of place he is, along with his personality. Yet somehow, he's the main character and has to discover a murderer, which evolves into something bigger than expected.

I enjoyed this book - it began a bit slow, but about 30% in it picked up and became difficult to put down. It was well-written and easy to read, a definite recommend.