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A review by davinareads
Making Up the Gods by Marion Agnew
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
The perfect spring read that took me by surprise. When I picked this book up, I wasn't expecting anything but the first few pages hooked me in.
The tone for this book reminded me a little bit of Anxious People because it had this quirky aspect to it that was successfully carried through out. While it was a light hearted read, Making Up the Gods explored themes of tragedy and recovery, building new relationships and when to let go of the past.
All of this was expertly shown in three different POVs with a stunning location. I loved the backdrop of this location taking place in a well described lake front - Lake Superior. Marion did a fantastic job in capturing Canada's wildlife, from the Spring temperatures, to the natural beauty of the lake, I felt like I was there with our characters.
As for characters, I loved every single one of them and I thought they were very well-written. It was easy to distinguish one character from another and I was invested in them from the start.
From a retired widow living with ghosts and isolation, a young boy who lost his father and brother in a terrible accident to a man desperate for a job that he agrees to an outlandish task, these characters interacted with one another beautiful to form a memorable story.
I really enjoyed Simone and Chen's relationship and found it to be a natural development as Simone shows Chen the beauty of her home and camp site. I loved how the relationship was simple but at the same time, layered with many events - mundane chores to get the camp ready for summer such as raking and cleaning to breaks like skipping rocks or reading a story- to form a deeper connection between the two. I like how there is a contrast betwen them but a similar theme of lost ties them together.
Overall, Making Up the Gods is a well paced book perfect for Spring and those who enjoy the found family trope. Easily loveable characters with a short but simple plot, it was a great light read that was filled with a lot of emotional and sweet moments. I'll definitely be recommending this to everyone.
The tone for this book reminded me a little bit of Anxious People because it had this quirky aspect to it that was successfully carried through out. While it was a light hearted read, Making Up the Gods explored themes of tragedy and recovery, building new relationships and when to let go of the past.
All of this was expertly shown in three different POVs with a stunning location. I loved the backdrop of this location taking place in a well described lake front - Lake Superior. Marion did a fantastic job in capturing Canada's wildlife, from the Spring temperatures, to the natural beauty of the lake, I felt like I was there with our characters.
As for characters, I loved every single one of them and I thought they were very well-written. It was easy to distinguish one character from another and I was invested in them from the start.
From a retired widow living with ghosts and isolation, a young boy who lost his father and brother in a terrible accident to a man desperate for a job that he agrees to an outlandish task, these characters interacted with one another beautiful to form a memorable story.
I really enjoyed Simone and Chen's relationship and found it to be a natural development as Simone shows Chen the beauty of her home and camp site. I loved how the relationship was simple but at the same time, layered with many events - mundane chores to get the camp ready for summer such as raking and cleaning to breaks like skipping rocks or reading a story- to form a deeper connection between the two. I like how there is a contrast betwen them but a similar theme of lost ties them together.
Overall, Making Up the Gods is a well paced book perfect for Spring and those who enjoy the found family trope. Easily loveable characters with a short but simple plot, it was a great light read that was filled with a lot of emotional and sweet moments. I'll definitely be recommending this to everyone.