In his very direct review, Walt Garlington is overly kind and beautifully descriptive.

Southern novels for many years have been heavily marked by violence and cursing.  This story is refreshingly different.  One is able to enjoy mundane things like the taste of pancakes, or walk amongst the summits of Orthodox theology, showing how husbands and wives contribute to the salvation of one another, without unnecessary shocks to the soul.

Returning to Mr Poe, his combination of melancholy and beauty is one of his most powerful contributions to literature.  Mr Lovett’s use of this device elevates it to new heights at the end of his story:  The tragic beauty of those scenes sears the heart with descriptions that the reader will not soon forget.

Judging Athena is a truly redemptive and rewarding novel to read.  We recommend it to all.

Please read the whole thing at Confiteri. Thanks, Walt!