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I’d rank this as sort of middle of the pack for the Dark Olympus series for me. I liked it more than Electric Idol and Radiant Sun for sure, but I think Wicked Beauty, Cruel Seduction, and Neon Gods will always be my top favourites. However, I’m ready and willing to be proven wrong by the last 3!

I do like how the stakes are getting higher and conflict has become quite heightened as the books have progressed, with some truly nail-biting moments near the end! I liked hearing from Eurydice and watching her come into her own, beyond the protection and shadows of her sisters.

Although I appreciated KR mixing it up with the relationship development and dynamic, it felt like Charon and Eurydice got together immediately with zero yearning or development. In addition to that, I feel like Orpheus was redeemed way too quickly than was realistic for the hurt that he had caused. So while the spice was next level, the relationships didn’t really feel earned in the same way as some of the other books.

All in all, I got what I came for and I’m happy to devour these books whenever they come out, but I wasn’t as invested in this one as I wanted to be!

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense 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? No

4.75

This series is fascinating. I’ve enjoyed the character development and the spice, but now I find myself pulled into the mystery of Minos and the barrier failing. I desperately need to read the next book and figure out the fate of Olympus.

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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adventurous dark emotional funny tense 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

4.0

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

I have conflicting feelings about this book. I've enjoyed the series immensely so far and I can't help feeling slightly disappointed in this one. It wasn't bad by any means. I still enjoyed the developments of the overarching plot

So excited we're getting Circe in this series, even if she is the villain currently!

And I liked the relationship between Charon, Orpheus, and Eurydice.
My qualms with the book are the following (Potential spoilers, I've tried to mark as many as possible but proceed with caution!):

There were more spelling/grammar errors in this book than usual. Mistakes are always going to slip through but compared to the 5 previous books, there were a lot more in this one than usual. And besides the usual typos, there were some pretty big mistakes like missing words or dialogue that was practically repeated only a paragraph later by the same character. Individually these wouldn't have been a big deal and wouldn't have impacted the reading experience, but I couldn't help but notice the stark difference in quality compared to the other books in the series. This one almost felt rushed.

Besides the spelling/grammar feeling rushed, the story also felt rushed. Charon comes off a little strong. I get that they have an existing situationship that we got glimpses of in the previous books but I would've liked to see their relationship develop a little slower. Instead, we were immediately thrust into it from the very first chapter.
If I remember correctly, Charon literally says 'I love you' to Eurydice in the first chapter.

Charon doesn't seem to have much internal conflict about being attracted to Orpheus/wanting him to be part of a trio with him and Eurydice. I feel like this seems out of character since he's usually so overprotective of her.
Orpheus traumatized her by almost getting her killed. I don't feel like Charon would be so blazé about Orpheus being around.
He seems fine with adding Orpheus to their relationship long-term from the start and I just think it would make more sense/be more interesting if he was struggling with conflicting emotions.

Despite all of this, I still enjoyed the book, though not as much as the previous 5 installments. This is the first book I've rated lower than 4 stars which makes me extremely sad since I was really looking forward to Eurydice's book.
I will still be reading Dark Restraint the second it comes out!!

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dark emotional tense 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? No

4.0

Very cute polycule with Eurydice, Orpheus, and Charon.

Orpheus and trying to win his way back into Eurydice’s life. Charon is finally making his feelings for her known. They all fit together so well. 👀👀👀

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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