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adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the story of Hades and Persephone, but she was SO whiny and immature in this book. Never learned from her mistakes and just kept repeating the same mistake over and over... But I did love how the story progressed overall and all of the side characters (#Hermes4thewin!). Hades was still a strong character, though not as present as in the first book.
Hoping Persephone is a little more palatable in the next books in the saga.
Very spicy 🥵🔥🥵🔥 🥵
Hoping Persephone is a little more palatable in the next books in the saga.
Very spicy 🥵🔥🥵🔥 🥵
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Persephone just seemed to really lose who she was in thos book. She was selfish and petty and honestly pretty annoying throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Dysphoria
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
The ending killed me ðŸ˜
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, War
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not quite as great as the first one but I still loved it! There's a lot of angst and drama and let's just say, I'm glad I've already bought the next part because otherwise I'd be dying.
We see a lot more of the supporting characters, especially Lexa & Apollo, in this sequel and their stories were each really well developed and helped further Persephone's own story (sue me, yes, I still have hopes for Apollo). I struggled a bit with the details of Lexa's story and would've loved some more exploration of the Dramaâ„¢ that led to it, at times it felt like there was just drama for the sake of it, y'know?
I still love Hades & Persephone and I hope the teasers of their darker sides we got in this book get explored more 👀
We see a lot more of the supporting characters, especially Lexa & Apollo, in this sequel and their stories were each really well developed and helped further Persephone's own story (sue me, yes, I still have hopes for Apollo). I struggled a bit with the details of Lexa's story and would've loved some more exploration of the Dramaâ„¢ that led to it, at times it felt like there was just drama for the sake of it, y'know?
I still love Hades & Persephone and I hope the teasers of their darker sides we got in this book get explored more 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping
Moderate: Drug abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
Yes
This series so far is really, really good. I love Hades and Persephone so much. Their story, no matter the person retelling it, is a story I can't help but have a special place for it in my heart. I've really enjoyed Scarlett's take on their story so far.
The author has managed to not just write a retelling of Hades and Persephone, but she's put so many other wonderful God's, Goddesses, and mortals in this series.... which has only made it that much better. Of course both A Touch of Darkness and A Touch of Ruin ended with cliffhangers. Thankfully the first three books are already published so I don't have to wait to read what comes next, but I'm sad knowing that after I read A Touch of Malice, I'll have to wait for A Touch of Chaos. 😫
I really enjoyed this book because it showed such a wide variety of challenges Persephone faced whether it be emotionally, physically or magically. She struggled with every aspect of her life especially in her relationship with Hades, but even with all her struggles and mistakes, she still went through a lot of character growth and maturity. Unfortunately that didn't stop her from all the pain and anxiety she experienced but it did make her more relatable. I've really enjoyed seeing her grow and become stronger against her mother. She's learning how to control her magic and wield it without hurting herself.
I definitely enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the book as well. I couldn't believe so much happened and I was literally on the edge of my seat, biting my nails at certain points because so many disasters could have been averted but weren't. I definitely appreciate how well the author paced the story and let things fall into place without rushing the process Persephone and Hades had to go through. I think it shows that even though they're God's, they're still capable of doing things like mortals.
I highly recommend this series to all my Greek Mythology lovers as well as fantasy lovers. This book has revenge, death, pain, love, sex, passion, heartbreak, forgiveness, and growth. There's something for everyone.
The author has managed to not just write a retelling of Hades and Persephone, but she's put so many other wonderful God's, Goddesses, and mortals in this series.... which has only made it that much better. Of course both A Touch of Darkness and A Touch of Ruin ended with cliffhangers. Thankfully the first three books are already published so I don't have to wait to read what comes next, but I'm sad knowing that after I read A Touch of Malice, I'll have to wait for A Touch of Chaos. 😫
I really enjoyed this book because it showed such a wide variety of challenges Persephone faced whether it be emotionally, physically or magically. She struggled with every aspect of her life especially in her relationship with Hades, but even with all her struggles and mistakes, she still went through a lot of character growth and maturity. Unfortunately that didn't stop her from all the pain and anxiety she experienced but it did make her more relatable. I've really enjoyed seeing her grow and become stronger against her mother. She's learning how to control her magic and wield it without hurting herself.
I definitely enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the book as well. I couldn't believe so much happened and I was literally on the edge of my seat, biting my nails at certain points because so many disasters could have been averted but weren't. I definitely appreciate how well the author paced the story and let things fall into place without rushing the process Persephone and Hades had to go through. I think it shows that even though they're God's, they're still capable of doing things like mortals.
I highly recommend this series to all my Greek Mythology lovers as well as fantasy lovers. This book has revenge, death, pain, love, sex, passion, heartbreak, forgiveness, and growth. There's something for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content