Mothers and Their Monsters ★★★★ I have never been one to read much Norse mythology, but I knew enough of it to understand characters like Loki and Odin, Ragnarok, etc. But mostly in a vague way of knowing that it has existed for centuries. After reading The Witch's Heart, however, I think I have some catching up to do. As this was my introduction to Norse mythology, what fascinated me the most was not the mythology itself, but how human it felt. When I think of great myths, I