Review: The Goddess Test By Aimee Carter

 
The Goddess Test By Aimee Carter

Ratings : 1 of  5 stars

The whole book was a big FACE-PALM moment for me.This was a truly terrible book, but I feel so bad giving it such a low rating. It's like I just kicked a puppy.A really stupid puppy that's wet my bed for the 1447th time, but still...kicking a puppy.

Allow me to point out to you the things the ancient Greek gods DIDN’T care about: Anger, Envy, Greed, Pride, Sloth, Gluttony and LUST. You know what’s so great about being a god? You don’t have to conform to some measly human notion of morality and sin. You don’t have to ‘test’ the humans in order to give them immortality. You don’t have to pass your decision through a ‘council’. You just do what the hell you want, because you’re a god, not a paper-pusher. Accountability is a human notion; gods are above it. That’s kind of why they are called gods.In the event that said gods wanted to make humans prove that they were worthy of being immortal, they sent them on a quest.That, in case, you didn’t know, is a heroic endeavour meant to test strength, courage and intelligence. Not moral fiber.Again, the Greek gods didn’t HAVE moral fiber, so they couldn’t care less about it.I mean, COME ON. Is that the best you can do? ‘You shared your clothes with your friends, my dear, so you can live forever!’
Now lets talk about Henry. He is the worst representation of a romantic hero that I can think of. Unless we are now trying to portray the Greek gods and especially Hades as Victorian maidens. He moans and sighs and languishes in a manner that s an embarrassment to gods everywhere. The heroine too, could use some increase in IQ. I believe, as she exists currently, she falls in two categories of unlikeable women: goody-two-shoes and too stupid to live. The ‘twists’ in this book were laughably obvious. From Kate’s mother’s identity to that of James, to that of the murderer, it took me about five seconds to figure out. Maybe next time we could try for an actual mystery? Just a suggestion.  

I probably don't need to say this at this point, but I did not like the way Greek Mythology was handled in this book.And since I'm such a generous person i WILL give this book 1 complement. The cover is gorgeous, the premise is fine, but the inside is a whole lot of HELL NO.