Goddess of Spring tells the story of Carolina Santoro, a 43 year old woman running a bakery. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself in the body of Greek Goddess Persephone, the Goddess of Spring and daughter of Demeter.
It turns out that Demeter has sent Persephone to the real world in an attempt to make her more mature. In Persephone’s stead, Lina must travel to the Underworld, realm of the dead, and make nice with the Ruler of the Underworld himself, Hades. He isn’t all blue flame and snarky wit, though (I do believe Disney has warped my take on Greek mythology a tad) Cast’s portrayal of Hades will have you swooning, and he’s probably the reason you’ll be buying this book. Goddess of Spring is rich with references to the mythical underworld – the river Styx, Lethas, Dread steeds and lovable three-headed canine Cerberus all make their appearances throughout the book.
There’s not much action in this book; it’s more of a take on mythological romance than anything else. Those wishing for a more plot-oriented reading experience will have better luck with Cast’s House of Night series.
See also: Goddess of the Sea, Goddess of Light, Goddess of the Rose, Goddess of Love, Warrior Rising
Plot/originality: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Writing style: 3.5/5
Total score: 9.5/15
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