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xenaras's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Stalking
frida_epilogo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
juliahoh21's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence
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
bookaholic_jasmine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
mmontgomery's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, and War
julee_melii's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content
aspeights's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
persephone coming more into her own, and starting to reckon with what apollo did to her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Toxic relationship
booktalkwithrae's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I definitely like this one better than the first volume. I find the pacing to be a lot better and has a lot more information for readers. The characters in the storyline make a lot more sense in this one. It’s not too fast it’s not too so, there is character growth, and it still continuing on with a lot of questions we had from the first volume.
I’m really excited to continue on with the series !
Although, I still think it’s really important to have a basic understanding of the different Greek, gods and goddesses before getting into the series.
I’m really excited to continue on with the series !
Although, I still think it’s really important to have a basic understanding of the different Greek, gods and goddesses before getting into the series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
leif's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence