However, if you have no knowledge of Greek mythology you may be slightly confused throughout the book. You don’t need a lot of knowledge of Greek mythology to read this book and enjoy it. It had its fair share of twists, turns and betrays to keep you turning the page.

At its core, it is a gripping revenge story with high-intensity action which helps the plot move forward. “Alexandra Bracken is able to weave Greek mythology into a contemporary setting flawlessly”Īlexandra Bracken is able to weave Greek mythology into a contemporary setting flawlessly. This is because of not only the Agon feeling very much like the Arena, but it felt like a late 2000s Young Adult novel. In terms of the reviews, I do agree with the description of it having a similar vibe to The Hunger Games. However, the synopsis and positive reviews caught my attention. Previous to this book, I had never read anything by best-selling author Alexandra Bracken. Then she finds the goddess, Athena, bleeding out at her home. The main protagonist Lore tries to stay out of all this, but she finds herself face to face with a thought-to-be-dead childhood friend, who tracks her down and asks her for help. During this event, the Greek gods must walk the Earth as mortals while being hunted by the descendants of these gods. The Agon takes place every seven years, for seven days. Described as Greek mythology meets The Hunger Games, Loreby Alexandra Bracken didn’t disappoint.Ī long time ago the gods rebelled and as punishment for this, the Agon was created.

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