Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee is a novel using a late
teen or early adult version of Loki as seen in the Marvel Universe. This story primarily
focuses on his relationship with various individuals in his life such as Thor,
Odin, Frigga, and more. Loki has been exiled to Earth during the 1800s and is
ordered by his father, Odin, to investigate a series of magically caused
murders in London. There are lots of twists and turns.
This is the
storyline that is referenced in the book jacket copy and just scratches the
surface of what is going on in the read. Also in the book is a storyline where
the focus is on the relationship Loki has with his father, Odin, as well as the
relationship between Loki and Thor. The complicated family relationship triangle
resulted in one child ultimately being seen as a hero and the other as a bad
guy villain. The how and why of that drives this storyline.
The author does a
good job of allowing readers to identify and feel for Loki and his situation. This
is especially true for readers who have ever felt different, misunderstood,
lonely, and not like other people. Loki in this novel is depicted as being
gender fluid and bisexual. If that idea makes you uncomfortable, this is not
the novel for you. That angle did not bother me as he is a god and magical so
trying to label him or put him in human categories seems very silly to me.
There are multiple
themes throughout the novel such as sibling rivalry, being different than
others, free will, and more. It works very well for the targeted age group of
12-18 years and older. I enjoyed this novel and I hope it has a sequel. I wish
it was longer because the ending falls flat as it seemed like the author just
was capped at a page or word count. Loki: Where Mischief Lies could be
the beginning of a series or a stand-alone book. It is hard to know since the
author leaves it open for a sequel.
Loki: Where Mischief Lies
Mackenzi Lee
Marvel, Inc.
September 2019
ISBN# 978-136802226-2
Hardback (also available in audio and digital formats)
416 Pages
My copy came from
the Forest Green Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple ©2019
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