And yet it doesn't change. That is what I was waiting for - emotional development on Kate's part. Isn't that the whole point? Why else give her such massive, infuriating character flaws? But if a shift in perspective came, I missed it. I suspect that if Kate was to have developed at all, the catalyst was perhaps supposed to have been the ending, but if that's the case, I hardly even know what to say.
Really, though, Goddess Inheritance is just shit with its female characters in general, which I suppose isn't surprising; the series' subtitle should have been Internalized Misogyny in Action.
If we're to go by the narrative, I would say that Avadite has probably the most thankless role. When we last saw her, Ava's husband had been captured, and she was being blackmailed into betraying Kate to Calliope to presumably keep him from death or harm. Nine months later, and apparently Ava has been hanging around and tending to Kate while she is Calliope's hostage, but somehow also reporting back to Walter Zeus and the Council Olympians as a spy?
I don't really understand this, on a number of different levels. For one, you would think that if you had sided with the enemy to the point that you're pretty much a permanent resident in their HQ, you wouldn't just be able to pop back over to the "good guys'" base to chat and catch up without somebody noticing or trying to stop you.
And yet, this is how Inheritance starts: Ava, at Olympus, chatting with her "daddy", Zeus. In person. Updating him about what's going on with Kate, and curling up in his lap for comfort and support. Yeah, literally. Afterwards, Ava is somehow able to pop back over to Cronus' headquarters and resume tending to Kate, without anyone being the wiser, apparently. Yet nobody noticed, nor did the other side take advantage of this apparent lapse in security.
For two, was Ava's being a spy supposed to be some sort of secret? To us or Kate? You wouldn't think so, given how the book opens on Ava reporting to Zeus, and yet the public reveal that Ava has been acting on behalf of Zeus the entire time is treated as some sort of twist. That could perhaps be because it was surprising to Kate, but that doesn't really make sense, either. By the time we get to the point where Ava is publicly revealed as a spy, Kate has seen Ava relay information over the Council at least once, has heard that it's a regular thing, and has been on the receiving end of Ava's help multiple times.
Buuuut somehow she still hadn't put it together? Here's why that's so confusing, though: through the whole book, Kate treats Ava like absolute shit for helping Calliope. And okay, it's not like Ava is blameless, here, and I'll be the first to say that I hate that she was man-tivated into that position, but as far as Kate is concerned, Ava's doing all these things because her husband is being held captive.
His life is at stake, and while I don't think it lets her off the hook entirely, I do think it's deserving of a little empathy, right?
Fuck, Kate even agrees that if their roles were reversed, she would have betrayed the shit out of Ava for Henry. But apparently none of this matters, because Kate just mercilessly flings hatred in Ava's direction for the entire goddamned book. Seriously, the level of nastiness levied towards Ava by Kate is just astounding, so much so that even other characters notice, and speculate on whether or not her resentment is being magically bolstered by Calliope. Kate comes to the conclusion that it's not, though; she just really hates Ava for a great laundry list of things resulting from her betrayal, and no amount of Ava apologizing or taking care of her child or helping her escape will ease that resentment.
No, Ava literally has to sacrifice herself for Kate before she is able to consider forgiving her. Well, that's not exactly true - and this is where that did-she-or-didn't-she know about Ava being a spy comes into play. It's actually when Zeus reveals that Ava was working on his behalf the entire time that Kate first begins to start to forgive her.
I genuinely do not understand this. How does that make Ava's actions any better? How is allowing Kate to suffer for strategic value somehow better than acting under duress because someone else's life is at stake? Not to say there isn't an argument to be made for the former, but from Kate's perspective? How is THAT somehow more acceptable? But that's Ava's arc! Blackmailed for her husband, used by her father, ultimately killed in the climax to atone for her "sins" and possibly teach Kate a lesson about her misogyny, depending on how much credit we're actually giving the book.
Careful, Kate, change positions any faster and we're all going to have to be treated for whiplash. Then there's Hera. Oh my fucking God, Hera. Or, sorry, Calliope, and yeah, the god-name thing is still stupid and confusing. Anyway, Hera. Fucking Maleficent had more nuance.
And perhaps consider taking up a hobby. Lots fucking more at You're Killing. I really need this book. I can't wait another year for it Dear Ms. Carter, How could you leave that big of a hang and just walk away? Thank you for the wonderful story you have given us. Sincerely, Your fans. Chelsie Hinds. I'm disappointed. I don't even have the will to explain why I've rated this book so low. It just didn't turn out at all like I wanted it too.
I think Carter really wanted to focus more on Kate in this book, as opposed to making the entire book about Henry and Kate, which sounds interesting in theory but, at least for Aimee Carter, is not so in practice.
Turns out, ironically, that a book primarily about Kate's choices and inward battles is about as interesting and well-written as a year old's diary. By the end of this novel, I started to dislike Kate. It's unfortunate because in the first novel, I loved her. But I think becoming a goddess and a mother and having Henry has made her a little too full of herself. She's convinced she can save the day in every situation, which surprisingly she can, even though that is completely illogical.
And let's talk about logic for a minute, because this entire novel was completely devoid of logic. I know this is a fantasy novel but in terms of logistics and the likelihood of things turning out the way they should, this book completely went against everything that would have made sense.
For example: Cronus and Rhea are supposed to be equal in power but somehow, Rhea was able to subdue Cronus in seconds without breaking a sweat. Or how about the fact that Rhea mourned over the loss of Calliope but cared not at all about Ava, her granddaughter, having sacrificed herself. Or can we just talk about how Kate, for the large majority of the novel, was so angry with Ava that she didn't even want to speak to or see her, and yet Cronus she decides to visit from time to time despite the fact that he wanted to kill and could have killed every one that she loved?
Can we talk about that?! I only gave this novel two stars because of Henry and his moments with Kate, though I could count them with one hand. I love Henry. I think he's perfect. But Kate Just no. Like I said, I am gravely disappointed with the ending to this series. Pre-release review: My oh my. I'm so in love with this series. And so ridiculously in love with Henry! The cliffhanger was sick.
I've been going crazy. Luckily, Aimee has blessed us with brilliantly crafted novellas. However, I just can't wait until this book comes out. I'm going to get it the day of!! The short clip of this book in Goddess Interrupted was crazy!
In the previous novels our main character, Kate, does spend a decent amount of time sniveling in the corner, but I not once felt that she was unjustified. Her husband was cold and no one ever seemed to be on her side. That's rough for anyone. In this novel Kate suddenly became about as ridiculous as my least favorite female character that I have stumbled across thus far, Bella Swan.
If that is what happens right after pregnancy I want no part of it. That's not all though. She also becomes a huge drama queen with daddy issues. Perhaps that ties in to too many story lines. Henry didn't annoy me quite as much as he normally does. His love for Kate is starting to shine through he stone exterior. His dialogue was a completely different story. Therefore I have found a lot of his dialogue frustrating to say the least.
I don't know if this was an attempt to make him sound like he has been around forever or if it was an attempt to make him sound proper, but it annoyed me to no end. Especially since none of the other Gods seemed to speak that way. The incestuous things James continues to say despite knowing about certain things grossed me out hardcore. I don't care if you are a God incest is gross.
Although, he did make me laugh more when I pictured him as Nolan from Revenge. During the war there was a brief scene with all the other girls Henry had courted prior to Kate that could have evolved into something so amazing. They are recruited to help fight and instead of showing the reader the part they play they just storm the castle and are never heard from again. We also run into Kate's paternal crises.
The Gods are also trying to do sneaky things within the war that seemed to just flop for me. If it wasn't one thing then it was another. I spent my time reading The Goddess Inheritance stressed out and angry. She does a great job throughout the novel establishing setting. What needs work are complete ideas. There are some ideas throughout the book that have so much potential but fizzle out rather quickly.
I would have enjoyed more build up with a clear resolution. I'm excited that the ending is left open for additional books. To be honest at this point I think James is the strongest character and if he were to narrate future stories I would read them.
If you like the story of Hades and Persephone you will like this book. This book is a retelling of that myth. I loved the story of Henry and Kate. The thing I didn't like was the pace of the book. It would go back and forth from a slow to a fast pase. Other than that I loved the book! There were so many emotional things that happen.
I also know that a lot of my reaction to some of the circumstances could be because I have children. Kate drove me bonkers in this final book. I mean, of course, try to take care of things for yourself.
Henry is definitely my fave as usual. He tries to figure out the best decisions to make in order to make sure nobody is hurt, especially Kate. This novel boils down to family.
They should be behind you one hundred percent. Trust is also a big issue. Why is this person being so cruel. Everyone seems to have their own agenda. The Goddess Inheritance is fast paced. There is always some part of a plot that is being revealed. This was a great finale to a great trilogy. It pulls on the heart strings, and forces you to take a stand.
Cronus is free, Kate is imprisoned and the Council seems to be unable to connect enough to calm the storm. Calliope has Cronus' ear and protection, for now, and she has nurtured a healthy dislike of Kate and seems to want her life with Henry.
Kate cuts a deal with Cronus and manages to be freed after 9 months imprisonment. I struggled a bit getting through parts of the story--I kind of thought after all this time, Kate's headstrong, not always well thought out maneuvers would be vetoed by her mother or Henry. The war comes, various scenarios for victory are tried, and Kate finally has her family back together again. This is beautiful end to a great love story.
Kate seems to have the magic touch when she gets Cronus agrees to stop his tirade against the other gods and his destruction on earth, but it comes with a price. She must leave her husband and child to become his queen. Well in the throes of childbirth, she would consent to anything to save her family and her child but she just doesn't truly process that until it's too late. Now, Kate isn't the only hot commodity, Calliope stills salivates over the prospect of having Henry as hers and she won't back off until she severs Kate away from everyone she loves most.
The characters in this series are complex but simple. Basically the main theme seems to be love in this story and that is the simplest yet complex emotion. This is what I found makes her an easy character to identify with. Now, I like all the characters and I think they interact well with one another; Kate just seems to stand out to me.
The writing flows fluidly from page to page and before I knew it I was finished with it. I love mythology and lately there have been many retakes on some my favorites such as the Persephone myth. I really enjoyed seeing a different perspective on Hades, the god of the underworld and him falling in love with Kate.
It's nice for him to have the love that he doesn't get with Persephone. What is really cool is to see him as something other than the god of the dead and his ability to not only show life but be human.
Overall, I enjoyed this story and am little sad to see it end but the author is starting a new series that hopefully will be as fun to read as this one. Nice end to the series. Great for a teenage girl reader who likes Greek myth. Plot: 3 stars Characters: 3 stars Style: 3 stars Pace: 4 stars This picks up and doesn't let go. Unfortunately, I found it hard to get into. Maybe it's because it's been a few months since I read the rest of the series, and there's been a few books between, but I didn't really empathize with Kate.
She seemed flat and one dimensional, her only motives Henry and their child. I just expected more from this one, I think, than what it aimed for.
The Goddess Inheritance was a fantastic conclusion to an amazing trilogy! Carter does not disappoint with this final installment. The plot is nonstop suspense, the characters evolve, and the pacing is perfect. It seems like Carter left the ending a little open in case she wants to return to the story some time, but this novel wrapped up all of the issues that were raised in the trilogy.
This was an emotional ending, and like the other two books in the series, this novel hooked me on the first page. This is one trilogy you do not want to miss! I really loved how Kate grew as a character in this book. She went off being a brat sometimes, but she grew and learned from her mistakes. Everyone does stupid things, but I hate when characters don't learn from their mistakes.
Kate evolved into a strong and determined goddess by the end of this novel, and she finally learned to accept herself, Henry's love, and her new role in the mythological role. Henry also turned into a more expressive person. He was finally happy, and he went to great lengths to fight for his family.
The other secondary characters also changed, and even the ones I didn't previously like grew on me. The plot was extremely intense, and quite a few things were revealed. I spent the entire book on pins and needles, wondering if Kate would get Milo not a fan of the name , her child, back from Cronus and Calliope. Carter didn't go into too much detail with the fight scenes, but a sense of urgency definitely accompanied them. The stakes were high in this last installment, and not every character had a happy ending.
Some parts were extremely emotional, and I may have teared up a little bit. In an effort not to spoil the book, I'm not going to go into any more detail than that. The Goddess Inheritance is a must-read, if you've read the other Goddess Test books, and the entire trilogy is a must-read if you haven't. Carter's take on Hades and Persephone is a unique and wonderful take on a classic myth. Lovers of mythology and paranormal romance will adore this series. Kate Winters fall down the rabbit hole when she first learned of her heritage, the Goddess test and her perspective role seems like ancient history.
This episode is non-stop action of epic proportion and an enthralling plotline that keeps the pages turning. Her other characters help tell her incredible story and give a modern face to ancient divinity. What is a sign of a good book? One that can move you to tears and make you wish it that the story would not end.
That is exactly what happened when I read The Goddess Inheritance. I was so moved by it my husband was worried something was wrong with me. What was wrong was that I was completely immersed in this wonderful and enchanting world. The characters were so amazing. I could definitely feel their emotions as the story progressed. Kate is a wonderful lead character and I felt she was so real by the emotions she showed. Ava showed a different side to herself and I was so impressed with her by the end of the book.
Then we have Henry. It was so touching to see how he was with Milo. The plot was fast moving and was so hard to put down. The ending was a bittersweet mess and one that left me in such tears.
I know this is of the series but I hope that there will be more stories in the future that take place is the fantastic and intriguing world. The books have gotten so much better as the story continued and I am amazed at the depth and compassion Aimee Carter is able to instill in both her characters and the readers. Not only have I grown attached to the characters, but the plot has also gotten so much more rich and exciting.
I can usually find a twist or two in mythology novels, but it is typically how the Underworld or Olympus is portrayed that varies from novel to novel. Hera, for example, is hateful in pretty much every mythology retelling ever told. Aimee Carter, however, makes us feel sorry for her. I also found myself feeling unexpectedly bad for Cronus. Authors love to make Cronus the bad guy—he ate his own children and is constantly trying to escape from his prison and wreak havoc on the mortal world.
He may be a bad guy, but his lot in life over the past millennia has left a lot to be desired. While the novels have always revolved around Greek mythology, The Goddess Test was very slow paced and there was little to no action in the entire novel.
The subsequent books, however, have all been filled with action, adventure, and heartbreak. As much as I enjoyed The Goddess Test, I am thrilled that the books have evolved so much since then and really enjoy the more fast-paced novels. I loved everything about it and am impressed with the way Aimee Carter has re-envisioned such a classic world. Throughout the series, I have been impressed with her ability to blend amazing characters with such a well crafted plot.
This series is a must for mythology fans. I think this book gave me three new wrinkles in my forehead. On the one hand, Kate was a lot less whiny and oh-my-goodness-I-don't-think-Henry-loves-me-after-all than in the last book which gave me serious Harry Potter 5 flashbacks , but can you say over the top martyr complex?
It was unreal, and I just couldn't understand why she was doing half the things she did. She lied. She said horrible things about--and to--people.
She turned on her former friends. She planned to spend eternity with a monster to "save" her husband, baby, and oh, yes, the world. Just about every decision she made called for her to sacrifice herself, and at least half of them also totally went against someone else's plans.
Not that she knew these plans, but still. She decided each and every time that she and only she knew what to do and gosh darn it, she was gonna do it no matter what! She finally pulled things together at the end and made some moderately good choices, but it almost felt like too little, too late by that point. Am I sorry I read it? No--after the cliffhanger at the end of 2, I had to finish the series.
I did want to see how everything ended up. And it is a happy ending--mostly. Parts of the book and series still bother me--not the least of which is an eighteen-year-old who has already been forced into marriage which I was actually mostly okay with--retelling of Persephone and all that, goodness knows way worse things happen in those Greek myths being tricked into getting pregnant and giving birth while imprisoned all in order to further an evil villain's plans.
She's eighteen. Parts of this book were messy, parts were pretty darn convoluted, and a lot of it felt uneven. I frequently felt like I was suffering from some weird sort of mental whiplash--wait, what just happened? Characters die. Cities are destroyed. At least one evil character is really, really evil with no redeeming qualities at all. Through it all, James is still awesome, though. I would totally sign up to see him in his own book with his own HEA far, far removed from Kate and Henry.
He definitely deserves it. Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales. Opening Sentence: Throughout his eternal life, Walter had witnessed countless summers, but never one as endless as this. After the crazy cliffhanger from The Goddess Interrupted, I felt starved of this story. From the end of Goddess Interrupted, several months go by. Calliope takes their baby away, and in order to save her family, she must make a deal. Things look gloomy for the gods and Cronus is on the verge of victory.
It will be left up to Kate, and her love, to save them all. Kate must fight for who she loves, more than herself or Henry. But Kate is a mother now, and she will do whatever she must to save her family. I was angry at Henry through most of The Goddess Inheritance.
He also changed, but I think for the worse. He went into this shell of insecurity and hid from his problems. It was like Henry already gave up. And in amidst everything that Kate was going through, Henry managed to hurt her even more. But I think I had to hate Henry to appreciate him. After two books of swooning over him, I had to see his flaws. And Carter had to show me that every single god had their own set of flaws. I devoured through the pages of The Goddess Inheritance, absorbing everything that Carter wrote.
I was saddened with where she brought Kate and Henry, individually and collectively. There was a lot of plot to go through and with so much going on, I never took the time to appreciate the moment.
As much as I loved this book and the rest of the series, I felt that Kate and Henry changed. Kate became emotional, to the point where it clouded her judgement. I thought she was a little too sensitive to everything around her. For Henry, I thought that he stepped away, or even disconnected himself from Kate and his emotions towards her.
I missed their love, and their happy ending, but again, this was all probably on purpose. I still enjoyed the series and The Goddess Inheritance. I was emotionally tied to the book, despite if I felt connected in the moment or not. I enjoyed the action, the love, and definitely the hate. Great series, definitely a must read. Like he was nothing more than a lifeless wax model. We start nine months later as she is about to give birth to her son in the confines of Calliope and Cronus.
The war is escalating and Cronus is almost free of his confines. The gods and goddesses are planning for war and have just realized that Kate is being held captive instead of searching. Review: This was a wonderful ending to this series.
I ran through it. OK so the plot started right where it needed to, no months of waiting for the birth of Kate's son, just immediate action. Following this there is a lot of war planning and behind the scenes scheming and so you never knew who was on what side and how they were reacting. Very fast paced compared to the other books.
I felt like Kate finally grew. I have always liked Kate, she is independent and speaks her mind when she needs to She has learned to tone this down a little but express the important info. She learned how to be more compassionate as well. In this installment, the focus of the characters was really to show sacrifice and confidence in decisions. I think a lot of the characters expanded their personalities and I learned to like a few more of the gods.
However, what matters most is that she must survive from her and from a vengeful Titan, Cronus, that wants her and her child. Kate knows that she's the only one that can stop the imminent war. The King of the Titans has a soft spot for her and he would spare humanity from a horrible war and death and let Kate keep her child. But the King of the Titans will not do this for free. He wants her. However, either she accepts the deal or not, Cronus will kill Henry, to ensure that Kate will love him and only him, and her mother and the rest of the council for betraying him, long time ago.
What happens If she says no to Cronus? The King of the Titans will kill everyone: Gods and mortals, and will tear the world apart. When not so long Kate was only living an almost teenage live, taking care of a dying mother, now she's the wife of the King of The Underworld, Henry, and she's expecting his child. That is what Kate wanted. Her life. She is in love with him and the jealousy of Calliope brought the destruction of her world. Now with a huge responsibility, Kate needs to find a way to defeat Cronus, the most powerful being in existence, in order to return to Henry's side, with him alive, and keep the council alive, too.
Because Henry has become the most important person in her life. And she'll do everything to safe him Even if it costs her everything. Again, Aimee Carter wrote an amazing story. I love mythology and Ms. Carter knows how to attract attention from readers. This time, in The Goddess Inheritance, she created a difficult situation, even more, for Kate. She has to decide between love or what's the right thing to do, her unborn kid or Henry, being miserable all her life or saving humanity and the gods It's kind of asphyxiating.
Don't you think? I mean, she was a teenage two books from this one and now she's expecting Henry's son Now I feel even more sad for her than before. You can understand that with all this pressure, Kate's character is kind of different from the other two books. She's sad and nervous all the time, like crying all the time ok, she's pregnant.
It's normal. It's kind of shocking, though. You have the image of the second book, a strong and brave Kate, and from the first one, sweet and willing to do anything to keep Henry alive, it's like you want to solve everything for her just to not read again that she is crying.
Again, not disturbing or something you want to delete from the story, but you feel the need to help her. You can understand that she has also changed in a mature way.
She's expecting Henry's child, thank you goddess of fertility trying not to be spoilery for future fans of Aimee Carter , and she's the one that can save the world, literally.
I liked that about her. She acts with a responsibility on her shoulders and she does it great. And was admirable how she tries to safe everyone: humans and gods. Henry was all the romantic and sweet guy that he was trying to restrain on book one. He was beyond cute, to the level of girls screaming his name and some "marry me" everywhere. And if you had a crush on the king of Hades, you need to see him being a father.
He was adorable and made me want to love him even more. These two are perfect together. I can't seem to say it enough times, but being in this situation made their relationship stronger and having the baby made them want to fight for a future together, as a family.
About the other characters we are familiar with from the other books such as James, Ava, Diana They are more in the story than before. Or at least that's my impression. And, definitely, it's a good thing. As for the new character, Milo, Kate and Henry's son Cute, adorable, lovable, endearing He is an important character in the story and was great to meet Kate and Henry's son and see how much they would fight for him. After reading this story it was clear that this was all about Henry and Kate's relationship, being strong even in the difficult moments of their life, like Kate being captured by the King of the gorgons.
However, I still have a free spot in my heart for James. Sorry, Book Addicts, I'm on team James, too. What broke my heart in this book? Well, first of all, having the lovely couple apart and suffering. And reading the death of some characters. Yes, sorry, I needed to say it. Despite my aching heart, I think this was the perfect ending for the Goddess Test series.
With the perfect amount of drama, action and the resolution of the imminent war, you get the see how Kate and Henry have a brilliant future and that they are, along with Milo, a beautiful and perfect family. I was really happy to see how it all ended for them. The Goddess Test series are a wonderful series full of mythology, a thing that I love, with an incredible plot and characters. And The Goddess Inheritance is its perfect ending.
I highly recommend this book and, If you have not already read this series, to read all Aimee Carter books, because she created a fantastic story. Definitely a must read one. That's why we are giving this time to The Goddess Inheritance four and a half gorjuss dolls.
Reviewed by Janessa, Age 15 Kate Winters is stuck in the middle of mythological warfare. Cronus, the king of all titans, has kept pregnant Kate locked up for 9 months using the fate of her unborn child to urge her to reign by his side or face the wrath of Calliope, and watch idly as Cronus tears the world apart. With the council having already collected all the needed signatures from the world's demigods and gods, they are ready to sign over leadership to Cronus in exchange for their fate.
But they are all just fooling themselves. Will Henry come to the rescue? Will Kate find her child and keep it safe? Will the world be saved? Spoilers for previous books I read the first two books in this series last year, and I really enjoyed them. Unlike some readers, who couldn't take to Henry, I did, and I was really rooting for him and Kate as a couple. The ending of Goddess Interrupted, which ends on a cliffhanger when we find out that Kate is pregnant and being betrayed to Cronus and Calliope by Ava, who she thought was her best friend, left me reeling and I was really looking forward to picking up The Goddess Inheritance.
Kate is being held prisoner on the island where the original six have Cronus trapped. Henry or her mother don't know anything has happened to her, or about her pregnancy, as Ava's been telling them that they're still in Africa where Kate and Ava where supposed to be heading to locate Rhea, also a Titan and mother of Henry, and maybe their only hope to stop Cronus.
Kate is in her ninth month of pregnancy when Ava finally goes and confesses to Henry about what happened to Kate, and he immediately goes to her rescue.
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