Geek Girl Authority Reviews The Last Huntress
An Interesting New Twist on Classic Mythology.
by Cassie Holguin Updated on: October 7, 2024
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The Last Huntress is filled with Greek gods and myths, even a little from ancient Egypt. However, I will not divulge which ones because part of the fun was figuring out which myths and gods are in play. Lenore Borja does an excellent job of mixing myths into our modern world. As a lover of ancient mythology myself, trust me when I say that this novel scratches that itch for long-gone legends.
The Mirror Realm is such an interesting concept and Borja paints beautiful descriptions of the mysterious realm. At one point, the author describes the mirrors from all over the world in one place, wall to wall, for infinity. Through them, you could see people going about their business, unaware of what lies behind the reflection. Then, having the ability to instantly travel to these locations through mirrors. After I read this scene, I put the book down for a long time and just thought about what I would do with such power. Vacationing would be so easy. Ok, fine, save the world, then vacation.
Romance for a YA Audience
The romance was a little cheesy for my taste but I chose this book because of the mythology references, not necessarily the romance. Also, it is a YA novel and I’m old so, not exactly the target audience here. That being said, while I enjoyed this book as an adult, I would have absolutely loved it as a teenager. Luckily, the romance is just a small cropping of the larger picture. The relationships between Alice and the other girls are the focus throughout most of the novel.
Who? What? When? Where?
Between the Mirror Portals, several characters, different points of view, body swapping, and constantly changing settings, it can be a bit too much at times. Often while reading, I lost which character I was following or who was who and where everybody was. I either had to go back and try to figure it out or move on and hope it worked itself out. Towards the end, things get intense and you really have to pay attention. However, once I finished reading, things cleared up for the most part.
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