Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi LeeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
More of a 3.5 for me, but I'll round it up to a four - which is pretty par for the course when it comes to Mackenzi Lee, I guess, even when she isn't writing an official Marvel novel. And while there are no planned sequels to this one, it's at least supposed to be the first in a three-book lineup centered on some lesser-known stories of certain Marvel characters who break the usual rules of heroes and villains. And who better to start with than Loki? Being that this is a Loki book, and that it's set during the 19th century on Midgard, it feels like a logical follow-up to Lee's Gentleman's Guide series, with a rather uncouth protagonist trying to prove himself to a dad who simply doesn't have time for him, and who has a tendency to express pretty strong bi energy - though in this case, Loki's sexuality isn't a major root of his daddy issues the way it is for Monty and his extra-forbidding father. But hey, Lee does a pretty good job of focusing on how much Loki wants to break away from the fate set forth for him, even if we know that he doesn't based on the Marvel movies. I do hope to see some even more unexpected stories in this Marvel lineup from Lee going forward!
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