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maddy4prezident's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Read it in a day. I love the way this book explores the messy, complicated ways that people think vs. act. It's raw and real, and yet so funny and charming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
tyras_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
(My review is for the series as a whole.)
The world building, the storytelling, how Smythe deals with trauma and the characters healing 👏🏾
The world building, the storytelling, how Smythe deals with trauma and the characters healing 👏🏾
I started reading in 2020 so it’s hard to sum up something that’s been running for so long but my favorite parts:
- Persephone’s arc; gaining confidence in herself, owning her mistakes, healing from her past, growing into a brave woman and (sometimes wrath-filled) queen.
- Their relationship; the pining and slow burn with a big payoff. (The age gap is uncomfortable, she’s 19 vs he’s like as old as time but the characters address it and it’s fantasy so you let it slide). There’s a lot of trust, respect and care in their relationship and it’s nice to see it grow.
- All the artwork is really pretty!
- Apollo and Kronos getting exactly what they deserve as terrible, violent beings.
I’d read it again in a heartbeat and wish I could start it over.
Very well done and it’s bittersweet to see it end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
varaht's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
When Persephone departed the mortal realm for Olympus, she was eager to begin a new life. However, she rapidly found the dark side of her dazzling new home—from small rumors endangering her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the egotistical Apollo—and she's still fighting to find her footing in the gods' fast-paced world. Hades is similarly off-kilter, battling his growing love for the child goddess of spring while preserving his lonely Underworld reign. As the two become closer, they must disentangle the tangled webs of their past and present in order to create a new future.
The cliffhanger is crushing me, but I enjoyed the book. Nothing very outstanding. I'm starting to loathe Hades, but each episode makes Persephone seem more and more relatable.
The cliffhanger is crushing me, but I enjoyed the book. Nothing very outstanding. I'm starting to loathe Hades, but each episode makes Persephone seem more and more relatable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
kingrosereads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Just a great series! I love Eros and Hades is such a dork! And Persephone is such a cinnamon roll and I will have my vengeance on Apollo. I appreciate the reflection on Hades’ and Persephone’s separate traumas and the struggles they face on their path to healing. I need more!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
idlereader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape