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kindlemmromancereader's review
4.0
***ARC Review***
This is my honest and voluntary review for the ARC I received.
I enjoyed this second installment in Rhys Lawless’ Demon Gods series! I really liked the small/small pairing in this book. I was also a fan of the term godmate instead of soulmate. Sandro and Hades are a perfect match! I was a fan of all of the mythological redeem. This book has both humorous and suspenseful moments in it. The spice in this book has some interesting elements as well…
Sandro is a deaf witch that can predict death. Hades is the god of the Underworld. Hades believes Sandro to be his queen Persephone reincarnated. Sandro has some insecurities that he has to deal with throughout the book. I liked that Hades is sweet and affectionate in this book. I like how protective he is of Sandro once things take a turn. I like how Hades helps Sandro come to accept himself and to see more strengths than flaws. Sandro and Hades have quite a few things to overcome in this book. Their HEA is definitely hard won and very well deserved.
There are some interesting characters in this story. Tao is a snarky little ghost. Ivy and Mila are entertaining. The Moirai (the Fates) were pretty compelling. Death, Sleep, and Hermes weren’t my favorites. It was nice seeing glimpses of Tomasz and Loki again in this novel. I’m definitely looking forward to Drew’s book, up next in the series!
This is my honest and voluntary review for the ARC I received.
I enjoyed this second installment in Rhys Lawless’ Demon Gods series! I really liked the small/small pairing in this book. I was also a fan of the term godmate instead of soulmate. Sandro and Hades are a perfect match! I was a fan of all of the mythological redeem. This book has both humorous and suspenseful moments in it. The spice in this book has some interesting elements as well…
Sandro is a deaf witch that can predict death. Hades is the god of the Underworld. Hades believes Sandro to be his queen Persephone reincarnated. Sandro has some insecurities that he has to deal with throughout the book. I liked that Hades is sweet and affectionate in this book. I like how protective he is of Sandro once things take a turn. I like how Hades helps Sandro come to accept himself and to see more strengths than flaws. Sandro and Hades have quite a few things to overcome in this book. Their HEA is definitely hard won and very well deserved.
There are some interesting characters in this story. Tao is a snarky little ghost. Ivy and Mila are entertaining. The Moirai (the Fates) were pretty compelling. Death, Sleep, and Hermes weren’t my favorites. It was nice seeing glimpses of Tomasz and Loki again in this novel. I’m definitely looking forward to Drew’s book, up next in the series!
xanthe87's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
**4.5**
I loved the first book of this series and have been looking forward to Hades and Sandro since first seeing the cover reveal. This is a brilliant take on Hades story and how he gets his Persephone back after they have been separated for millennia. Sandro has been ill his whole life but also has visions of people dying. Unfortunately he has seen his own which will be happening much sooner than anyone would like. Madam Red Cap is back with what seems some crazy magic but it works to bring Hades into Sandro's life.
Being beaten down his whole life, Sandro cannot believe that he is a reincarnation of the beautiful god, Persephone, but Hades works hard to change that. There is instant attraction and an innate connection shared on a somewhat cosmic level which works in their favour but something happens to make it all go wrong and they end up fighting for their lives as someone has it out for them.
It becomes a race against time that is intense, dramatic and filled with one hot, angry god determined to find out a way to save the love of his life. My heart hurt for Sandro throughout as he has been fighting against everything his whole life - bullies because of being deaf and ill, knowing his death is coming, being left for adoption (luckily two awesome women became his kick-ass mums). He struggles a lot throughout to believe he is worthy of a god but as the fight for himself and Hades continues, he learns a lot about himself and what he is able to do and bring to the table.
*TW - talk of suicide idealisation, depression, death of pet, on page fighting*
An entertaining addition to the series and I love this version of Hades and how he can go completely dark when it comes to those who make others suffer but a complete sweetheart when it is to do with Sandro.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
**Audio**
John York's narration continues to be amazing in this series. There are some tough moments, mentally and physically for Sandro to deal with and John's voice gives a perfect balance to everything that the characters are feeling and experiencing. I found it so easy to fall into the story and enjoyed Hades flip from egotistical god to man in love who would do anything for them.
I loved the first book of this series and have been looking forward to Hades and Sandro since first seeing the cover reveal. This is a brilliant take on Hades story and how he gets his Persephone back after they have been separated for millennia. Sandro has been ill his whole life but also has visions of people dying. Unfortunately he has seen his own which will be happening much sooner than anyone would like. Madam Red Cap is back with what seems some crazy magic but it works to bring Hades into Sandro's life.
Being beaten down his whole life, Sandro cannot believe that he is a reincarnation of the beautiful god, Persephone, but Hades works hard to change that. There is instant attraction and an innate connection shared on a somewhat cosmic level which works in their favour but something happens to make it all go wrong and they end up fighting for their lives as someone has it out for them.
It becomes a race against time that is intense, dramatic and filled with one hot, angry god determined to find out a way to save the love of his life. My heart hurt for Sandro throughout as he has been fighting against everything his whole life - bullies because of being deaf and ill, knowing his death is coming, being left for adoption (luckily two awesome women became his kick-ass mums). He struggles a lot throughout to believe he is worthy of a god but as the fight for himself and Hades continues, he learns a lot about himself and what he is able to do and bring to the table.
*TW - talk of suicide idealisation, depression, death of pet, on page fighting*
An entertaining addition to the series and I love this version of Hades and how he can go completely dark when it comes to those who make others suffer but a complete sweetheart when it is to do with Sandro.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
**Audio**
John York's narration continues to be amazing in this series. There are some tough moments, mentally and physically for Sandro to deal with and John's voice gives a perfect balance to everything that the characters are feeling and experiencing. I found it so easy to fall into the story and enjoyed Hades flip from egotistical god to man in love who would do anything for them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
stxrdust_books's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
It's 3:30 am, so I'mma keep this as short as I can.
I liked this book, just as much as I liked the other one, I can't choose a favorite but I definitely loved Sass more than Tao but maybe that's because we got much more than her than we did of Tao.
Hades and Sandro's relationship was good but honestly, I didn't feel the love in their relationship, maybe it was because it was a forced one but I've read forced/arranged marriages/relationships before and this one was just not it. I feel like if they became enemies to lovers it would've been better. This book was definitely more rushed than the first one.
I feel like this would maybe be a good start if you're new to PNR and MM in the same book.
I liked this book, just as much as I liked the other one, I can't choose a favorite but I definitely loved Sass more than Tao but maybe that's because we got much more than her than we did of Tao.
Hades and Sandro's relationship was good but honestly, I didn't feel the love in their relationship, maybe it was because it was a forced one but I've read forced/arranged marriages/relationships before and this one was just not it. I feel like if they became enemies to lovers it would've been better. This book was definitely more rushed than the first one.
I feel like this would maybe be a good start if you're new to PNR and MM in the same book.
leersinlimites's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
showarst's review
3.0
I liked the idea of this book a lot. I mean, Hades and Persephone? But I just didn’t feel much of a connection and Hades kept focusing on Persephone and not who Sandro was now. It was fine though I’m intrigued by Drew’s story.
alexleo13's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
What an imaginative story! I have always loved Greek mythology, and this story presents a modern, pop reinterpretation of several Greek myths in a homosexual key, and it works! Gods living in the open on earth, taking over human bodies, with very human behaviour and feelings (but this is nothing new - we all know the dramas, struggles, envies and loves of the classical gods).
The romantic side of the relationship between Hades and Sandro fades into the background, giving way to a race against time between Earth and the Underworld, but also between reality and memories, between human life and divine life.
Personally, I am not a fan of instant love stories, and in this case it is even an eternal love lost and found, and the courtship phase is completely missing. A few sweaty moments (one of which that ended pretty badly…) were not sufficient to create the heat and love connection I would have expected in a book defined as romance.
Aside from the MCs of the first book who were part of a few crucial moments of the story, one of the characters I loved the most was Tao, a sarcastic but lovable secondary character. His interaction with Hades made me laugh every time.
Having also read the first book in the series, I seem to see a common thread: the main gods in these books have a strong tendency towards 'self-pity' and are basically extremely insecure, and it is their human partners who have proved psychologically superior.
I recommend this book for its fast pacing and its creative reinterpretation of classical myths.
The romantic side of the relationship between Hades and Sandro fades into the background, giving way to a race against time between Earth and the Underworld, but also between reality and memories, between human life and divine life.
Personally, I am not a fan of instant love stories, and in this case it is even an eternal love lost and found, and the courtship phase is completely missing. A few sweaty moments (one of which that ended pretty badly…) were not sufficient to create the heat and love connection I would have expected in a book defined as romance.
Aside from the MCs of the first book who were part of a few crucial moments of the story, one of the characters I loved the most was Tao, a sarcastic but lovable secondary character. His interaction with Hades made me laugh every time.
Having also read the first book in the series, I seem to see a common thread: the main gods in these books have a strong tendency towards 'self-pity' and are basically extremely insecure, and it is their human partners who have proved psychologically superior.
I recommend this book for its fast pacing and its creative reinterpretation of classical myths.
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