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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am so happy to be done with this series. It started out as a good read with the first book, but as it went on, I had a lot of conflicting feelings. This last book was a struggle to get through. There was so much happening that it was hard to understand what I was even reading at some points (especially the battle scenes).
I am intrigued by an upcoming new series about Aphrodite and Hephaestus by Scarlett, but I'm not sure if I'll actually read it or not yet. I really wanted to like these books, I didn't hate them, but it was cringy and overly sappy most of the time. Maybe it's just not meant for me lol. However I am happy it got me to read 7 books so far in this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Sadly, not nearly as strong as the previous books and really disappointing in some aspects.
I still love Hades and Persephone and they were definitely the highlight in this book for me but it didn't even feel like a Hades and Persephone a book at some point, just...a war book. I also feel like we've lost any aspect of a "modern" retelling – Persephone's media job seems non-existent and all the time is spent in the underworld anyway.
Hermes is reduced to nothing more than comic relief (and bad one at that) and Apollo doesn't appear until like 80% in.
Sooo many people and gods died in this and it all felt so inconsequential and basically noone mourned?? There's horrid things happening and we just don't get any satisfying conclusions.
Definitely my least favourite of the series 🥲 Still love the rest of them though 🫶🏻
I still love Hades and Persephone and they were definitely the highlight in this book for me but it didn't even feel like a Hades and Persephone a book at some point, just...a war book. I also feel like we've lost any aspect of a "modern" retelling – Persephone's media job seems non-existent and all the time is spent in the underworld anyway.
Hermes is reduced to nothing more than comic relief (and bad one at that) and Apollo doesn't appear until like 80% in.
Sooo many people and gods died in this and it all felt so inconsequential and basically noone mourned?? There's horrid things happening and we just don't get any satisfying conclusions.
Definitely my least favourite of the series 🥲 Still love the rest of them though 🫶🏻
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Grief
Minor: Death of parent
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Somehow there both too much and not enough going on in this book. I feel like there was enough material to cover two more books had it been given some proper due. Every challenge thrown at our darlings was horrible, the end of the world… until the solution was served up on a silver platter. There seemed to be no consequences for serious actions, and it always worked out in the best possible way. Ugh.
The series as a whole was lovely - I enjoyed watching the romance develop and deepen between Persephone and Hades. Watching a couple not only decide to be together but also work through differences to stay committed was refreshing and felt real. Unfortunately it seems that that level of story telling was left out of this book in favor of nonstop action that didn’t allow enough time between events to do anything other than the obligatory spicy scene. Speaking of spice - the scenes were definitely steamy but I just didn’t feel the same level of intensity that earlier books had, for all the reasons I’ve already mentioned.
The series as a whole was lovely - I enjoyed watching the romance develop and deepen between Persephone and Hades. Watching a couple not only decide to be together but also work through differences to stay committed was refreshing and felt real. Unfortunately it seems that that level of story telling was left out of this book in favor of nonstop action that didn’t allow enough time between events to do anything other than the obligatory spicy scene. Speaking of spice - the scenes were definitely steamy but I just didn’t feel the same level of intensity that earlier books had, for all the reasons I’ve already mentioned.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Pregnancy
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"You would burn this world for me? I will destroy it for you."
Hermes carried this book.
Hermes straightened and popped another piece of popcorn into his mouth. "And I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop wondering what is she riding if she isn't on his cock?"
Hermes carried this book.
Hermes straightened and popped another piece of popcorn into his mouth. "And I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop wondering what is she riding if she isn't on his cock?"
"My face, Hermes," Hades said. "She was riding my face."
"Oh my gods," Persephone whispered.
Hermes's shoulders dropped in disappointment. "Well, that's not very creative."
[…] "Might I suggest-" Hermes began.
[…] "Might I suggest-" Hermes began.
"No." Hades and Persephone spoke in unison.
"You don't even know what I was going to say!"
"That's the point, Hermes," said Hades.
"I don't even know why we're friends," Hermes huffed.
Sometimes, Hades wasn't sure either.
I didn’t like reading Hades and Persephone’s sexual hallucinations, it seemed overlooked because of the non consent format… Persephone is back to square one; so many people died… And too many pov switches, got really confusing; plot wise.
I didn’t like reading Hades and Persephone’s sexual hallucinations, it seemed overlooked because of the non consent format… Persephone is back to square one; so many people died… And too many pov switches, got really confusing; plot wise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief
Minor: Pregnancy
Birth scene; sexual assault and rape not between Hades and Persephone
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
funny
Not bad, its way funnier
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War
adventurous
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:
No
This book was everything and more I had hoped for the conclusion of the Hades x Persephone series. Scarlett is an amazing storyteller and draws you into the lives of her characters as if you are right there beside them. Her use of traditional Greek mythological characters is enhanced by her ability to pull them into a modern day era that makes them even more relatable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Pregnancy
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love this series and it's the best retell ng. The characters were wrapped up nicely. Minus Ariadne and Dionysus. The medusa story felt like it didnt go anywhere.
I know the author said she is going to come back to this world and explore other characters. I would absolutely love more. I will always love and recommend these books.
I know the author said she is going to come back to this world and explore other characters. I would absolutely love more. I will always love and recommend these books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5/5
I always enjoy the Hades x Persephone books and this one made me excited to read more about Ariadne and Dionysus.
However, this felt rushed. I was over 400 pages in wondering when the war was going to start. I cried over characters that I thought died and then were mentioned in the next chapter like they hadn't been brutally murdered before. I mean, I get that they are gods... but it was just a shock to the system.
I loved seeing Persephone come into her goddesshood and I love the way she endeared herself to all the gods and goddesses and made them love her. Her and Apollo by the end were just so great!
There was a point when I felt like we hadn't heard from Sephy in awhile and when I'd start a new chapter and it wasn't hers I would groan haha
Also, Hermes is the best character ever written.✌🏼
I always enjoy the Hades x Persephone books and this one made me excited to read more about Ariadne and Dionysus.
However, this felt rushed. I was over 400 pages in wondering when the war was going to start. I cried over characters that I thought died and then were mentioned in the next chapter like they hadn't been brutally murdered before. I mean, I get that they are gods... but it was just a shock to the system.
I loved seeing Persephone come into her goddesshood and I love the way she endeared herself to all the gods and goddesses and made them love her. Her and Apollo by the end were just so great!
There was a point when I felt like we hadn't heard from Sephy in awhile and when I'd start a new chapter and it wasn't hers I would groan haha
Also, Hermes is the best character ever written.✌🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pregnancy, War