Hekate by Nikita Gill
A story is a powerful thing
Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents find themselves on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and the new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.
Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead.
When she finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end.
This book is so unique and outstanding I cannot even begin to express my feelings about it. I read it before my summer break and it is a beautiful story that I would recommend to people who are interested in Greek mythology. I, myself am interested in all sorts of mythology and really enjoy reading about them. This piece, however was absolutely groundbreakingly creative and has since earned the title of one of my favourite books. I praise Nikita Gill on how well she wrote this. The writing is simple yet speaks tonnes. I really like how she expresses the bittersweet struggles of loneliness and eventually finding a path. I adore the relationship between Hekate and Thanatos. 100/10. I would definitely read this again!
Hekate is a wonderful book that showcases just how powerful women can be. By letting us see through Hekate’s eyes, Nikita Gill gives her readers a rare, wonderful experience of learning how a lonely girl creates her own family, discovers her own gifts, and establishes herself as a fierce goddess. The way the novel is written is beautiful, and the description in the verses is incredible. I cannot wait for the next book in the trilogy to come out!
On the dedication page of Hekate it says, ‘for you who is still searching I hope you find what you are looking for.’ When I first picked the book up, I looked at the front of it, ehh I liked the cover, I’ll just read it later; but in a twist of fate, it was exactly what I was looking for just like what it said on the dedication page. I always loved the idea of Greek mythology but never took the time to learn about it I never bothered to find a story that had Greek mythology in it but in finding this book it gave me what I wished for; It was electrifying and intense but emotional as well. I cried in the opening chapters and was completely mesmerized, intrigued and in love with the story by the end. Hekate was a rope that pulled me in and once I picked it up, I could not put it down. It was a rip tide that pulled me under, this enchanting tale swallowed me whole. If I were ever to live again and have no memory, I am sure the first book I would pick up would be Hekate and read those riveting, thrilling pages once more.
Since this was my first verse novel, at first I found Hekate a little hard to read, but as I went on I thought that the way it was written really suited the story itself, like how the story flowed with the plot. I would also say that the overall character development of each character was very interesting and exciting to follow; for example, I loved how we were able to see how Styx changed from a simple guardian to a loving mother, since your first assumptions of her would be anything but. As well as that, I absolutely loved learning about the layout of the Underworld, how each spirit differs and how there’s some sort of darkness in each one, even in places like paradise.
‘Hekate ‘is a book based on Greek mythology – it’s a wonderful book. The style of the book makes Hekate unique. What I liked most about this book was the main character and how brave she is and how Hekate never gives up. When I started reading I was unsure if I would like the style of the book but it turned out I loved it. Hekate is a perfect book for Greek mythology lovers. 10/10. I would read it again
I had low expectations for this book because I am not interested in Greek Mythology, however once I started I realised how enjoyable it was and now I want to read the sequel. My favourite character was obviously Hekate because we got to find out her story. She was brought up in the Underworld and that was an intriguing place for a book setting. I enjoyed the part where she made friends with Cerberus! She was so isolated from the rest of the world, that made the story interesting as her experience was so unusual, even for a Goddess. I enjoyed the fact that the book was in verse, it is very different from most other books I have read, and I found it easier to read, as you don’t have chunky chapters.
Hekate is a wonderful novel that I love because it is something that you can relate closely to. In the book Hekate feels lost and saddened at the loss of her parents and I believe that we can all feel lost sometimes and we just need someone like Thanatos who helps guide her through all of her stresses and shows her how great the world can be and it doesn’t only have bad sides. My favourite character was Styx because even though she betrayed Hekate’s parents all she wanted to do was be a good mother to her and take care of her even with the burden of her secrets. This is relatable because anyone that loves somebody would do anything to keep them safe. Even if it means keeping secrets from them.
I really liked Hekate by Nikita Gill. I thought the way it was written was unique, and I think that is good because it makes it a quick and easy read. I think Hekate is my favourite character because she is very well written. I think this book really portrayed what the Greeks thought about women. I definitely recommend this to someone who needs a quick and easy read, as well as being prepared to stay up all night because you want to know what happens next!
I think Hekate by Nikita Gill is a brilliant book based on Greek mythology. I like how it is written in verse, although it can get a bit confusing, I think it flows nicely, and it is very well written. I think the beginning was very sad and the elements of loss in this book really make the reader engaged. My favourite character is Thanatos, because he’s kind and acts as a protector, rescuer and friend to Hekate. I also like how Hekate is a strong, determined and fearless character despite losing so much, and I think it was interesting to see from the perspective of someone like her. I think I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mythology.
This is my book report about Hekate. I really enjoyed this book because I am obsessed with Greek mythology and it was fun to read a new one in such a unique writing style. I could see this as a very popular film, but it would require a lot of CGI. my favourite part was when she turned that woman into a silver hound. The ending didn’t really surprise me because in every Greek myth, someone goes ahead and betrays Zeus in the end!
‘Hekate’ is a fascinating book based on Greek mythology. What I liked the most about the book is how strong and fearless the main character, Hekate was knowing how strong and more powerful her relatives and cousins were than her. When I started reading the book, I wasn’t sure that I would like that the novel is written in verse and the few chapters written in paragraphs helped dictate the pace of the book. And I liked how Hekate was so determined to find out what her actual power was as a goddess and why even the most powerful gods were still scared by her.