I love anything Alexandra Bracken writes, so I had high hopes for this chapter sampler, and I wasn't disappointed! Greek gods roam the earth as mortals as punishment for a past rebellion, trying to avoid being killed by the hunters who want to seize their power and immortality. I loved the setting of NYC and the Hunger Games vibe! It took a while to get through the first chapters and figure out how the Agon works, but once I got past that, I was all in! Loved the sampler - can't wait to read the rest of Lore!

I absolutely love the premise of this book! I cannot wait to read the full book! The characters and the background are well developed.

I really liked this story and can't wait to read more! Unfortunately I did not read the part where this was just a preview of the book and not the whole book.
The book started off a little gory for me, but I quickly got sucked into the story and can't wait to finish it! I am a sucker for anything Greek mythology related and am interested to see where this goes.

I let myself go into this book mostly blind and I’m so glad I did! It’s a great different take on Greek Mythology in modern times.

The story starts off quick and we learn more about Lore, her past, and being the last of the blood line originating from Perseus and the rivalries and relationships between the other houses.

While intense at times, there’s also some humorous moments. One of my favorite characters is her roommate Miles. It’s also not surprising to me that the people of New York don’t really pay much attention to random people wearing masks around the city. So what a perfect place for strange goings on to happen.

Alexandra created a beautiful story and I loved the mix of Greek within which helped me to get lost in the story even more.

I honestly couldn't be more excited for the book's release date. I will definitely will be buying it to continue the story of Lore. The system is so complex and interesting that I can't wait to know how it develops, both the world building and the characters. AMAZING

This teaser got me! This was only an excerpt of the book, but it’s not hard to fall into this story and want to read the full book!

While it's hard to tell too much from a short sample, I can definitely tell that I'm going to love this novel! I can't wait to read how Alexandra Bracken weaves in Greek mythology in this action-packed book. These first few chapters were amazing, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

This novel was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it to those who like to read new iterations or retellings of myths. Meloria, nicknamed Lore is a young, strong female character who has struggled with a traumatic past. She is part of a cult of ancient families who are attendant to the gods, but who can also ascend to be gods. This creates a hyper competitive hierarchical society that Lore must learn to navigate at a young age in order to survive. Her family's honor depends upon it. This society exists in the modern world but adheres to the traditions handed down to them. Lore's name is inflected with this definition of the term lore. Lore strives to succeed and be accepted while feeling great ambivalence over the society she inhabits. After losing her family she must find her way on her own, but is inevitably drawn back into the intrigues of her past.

[6 Chapter NetGalley Review of Lore by Alexander Bracken]

Wow, where to begin? Alexandra Bracken’s Lore is exactly what the title lends itself to be. Her twist on the world of Greek Mythology is something even I could not conjure up in my head. The main character, who is aptly named Lore, is someone I find so captivating that I’m itching to read more about. The Agon, which is held every seven years as punishment for rebellion, has chosen it’s location in the place where Lore calls home-New York City, during which nine Greek gods become mortal and are hunted by descendants of ancient bloodlines in hopes of obtaining their power. As Lore’s friend Miles’ puts it, it’s “the Olympics, only with more murders.” The descriptive writing alone is enough to have you keep turning the page to see what happens next. If this six chapter excerpt is any indication of how the rest of the book will proceed, then we’re all in for an unforgettable story with a protagonist that is not only relatable, but strong willed and charming. I can’t wait for the January 5th release!

So I got to read the first 6 chapters of "Lore" and I must say I want more, and luckily I will get the book in January.

I love the Greek mythology with a twist of hunger games, it gives it some spice to it. But I allso Luke Lore so far cause she seems to be a strong female character.

I'll give it 4 star simply because I actually want to know what happens now. The rating can change when I read the full book, but for now I'm very entertained and captured.

OVERALL RATING: 3/5 stars. I absolutely love the concept of this book, and I think it has a lot of potential, but the execution fell short. The pacing was off, the presentation of information was not done well, there was unnecessary graphic content, and there were some problems with diverse rep.
PACING: there was a lot of action in this sampler, but the pacing somehow felt very very slow. It was confusing and honestly despite the action some parts were quite boring.
INFORMATION: At the very beginning of the story, the reader is given almost no information. It feels like I was thrown into a pool without knowing how to swim and left on my own. Then in chapter five, the backstory is given all at once, way too quickly.
GRAPHIC CONTENT: In the first six chapters there is already some violence and gore that is graphic. Based on reviews I’ve read, it only gets worse - there is explicit talk of the s*xual abuse of children that is never addressed.
REP: Miles, Lore’s best friend, is Korean, but he is described as having “skin [...] white as a bone.” This plays into an unfortunately common and very harmful misconception that Asian people are white. Asian people are NOT white. That includes East Asian people. Light skin does not equal white. Miles is also gay. He feels very much like a token gay character of color; in these six chapters the only individual trait of his we see is that he has tattoos; he’s used as a plot device to reveal the background information in one large infodump.

I was given the first 6 chapters to read. This book has such a strong start, I’m excited to read more and see how the story develops. I really loved the world building and enjoyed the characters. Some of the background information was a little hard to follow, but I figured it out.

Really enjoyed this! Explores Greek mythology with a lot of depth, and in creative ways. It's also action-packed and feels very cinematic. I also adored Lore as a protagonist--she's often angry, defiant, and out for revenge, which I love. Really excited for this one!

Full review coming soon.

I received this sample as an ARC from NetGalley. I oved the chapter sample and cannot wait to read the whole book!

This was a decent read! I’ve never read Alexandra Brackens other books so I didn’t know how I would fee with this one but the mythology in the contemporary setting was very interesting and I actually liked it a lot!

I have great expectations of this book, being Greek myself.

I very much enjoy Alex Bracken's writing style and I honestly want to see how the characters will evolve and how the story will progress later on.

Although there's not much I can say just from a sampler, I'm really excited to read more of it, and I highly suggest that people who love Greek mythology and Urban Fantasy give this one a try.

LOVE this tease!!!! I can't wait to get more. So far the story is action from the get-go and I am completely intrigued by the premise! MORE MORE MORE

I've had mixed reactions to Alexander Bracken's previous works, but the premise of LORE intrigued me too much to pass up, and I have to say it's got me hooked so far.
I think Lore's voice and humor is something incredibly easy to fall into and hooked me right away. I like her devil-may-care attitude and I have a feeling it will work very well when we see her interact with some of tge gods and gods-to-be.

Thank you NetGalley for the digital advance chapter sampler of this book.

I really enjoyed reading this sampler. I can't wait to read the rest of the book. Who doesn't love reading about fallen Gods and the people hunting them!?!

Lore by Alexandra Bracken started with a bang and it was quite intrigued that I got engrossed with the plot. To my surprise story is quite different as it sounded like a modern fantasy with a Greek mythology touch up with a strong feminist voice. However, I couldn’t connect well with the protagonist but I’m definitely looking forward to read as the story might develop as you read further.

Thank you #Netgalley for giving this opportunity to review.