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nice_and_cosy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Basically Hades is a simp, Hermes is hilarious, and Dionysus is clueless. Amazing book, great spice, will totally read again
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Gore, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Murder, Vomit, War, Torture, Child death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
apender'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? Yes
5.0
Scarlett does it again! Another amazing read! This whole series has become a comfort series for me and has been helping me heal from someone who was my Lexa. I loved the addition of Ariadne and Dionysus was chefs kiss! They have easily become a new favorite couple along with Hades and Persephone. Also Hermes is still up to his antics and many times I was doubled over laughing. This series just keeps getting better and better. Cannot wait for Chaos!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Sexual content, Murder, and Death
kimmy0__0's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75
I really enjoyed this book. This was probably my favorite storyline so far and it was great to read Hades' perspective. I loved the interactions with Hermes and Hectate. Dionysus was fine, but didn't keep me entertained as much as the Hades x Persephone story. Can't believe I have to wait over two months for the finale!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Kidnapping, Violence, Trafficking, War, Blood, and Misogyny
Moderate: Cursing, Mass/school shootings, Torture, and Confinement
Minor: Classism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Stalking, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Addiction
bloominganthology's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
I had the ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE of reading A Game of Gods early and just WOW. If you have not read the Hades's POV before GO BACK AND READ IT NOW. It's an integral part of the story, and this one brings in 2 NEW POINTS OF VIEW.
I don't know if you guys are ready for Dionysus and Theseus ... but you just NEED to read this before Chaos comes out.
TRUST ME.
Also, Dionysus and Ariadne are SEXY AS F*CK. That is all.
I don't know if you guys are ready for Dionysus and Theseus ... but you just NEED to read this before Chaos comes out.
TRUST ME.
Also, Dionysus and Ariadne are SEXY AS F*CK. That is all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Trafficking, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
jessicastaylor'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? Yes
5.0
We’re almost to the end of this series, and the books just keep getting better!
Content warning: There is explicit, on page, attempted (but ultimately unsuccessful) sexual assault in AGOG. There are also flashbacks to sexual assault, mentions of human trafficking, and the general death, murder, and alcoholism that Hades brings along for the ride.
AGOG is book 6 in the series, and the companion to A Touch of Malice, and boy oh boy, did Hades get up to some stuff while Persephone was off working.
Side bar: Hades needs a therapist. Like…badly.
Hades: God of the DeadHades: God of Sad Bois & Brooding
AGOG was such an emotional and dense book, but I still zoomed through it. I loved it, it made me feel all the feels. From crying, to heart bursting, to raging, all of it.
If you haven’t yet, you really need to read all 6 books in order before A Touch of Chaos comes out in November! The stories from Hades & Persephone’s worlds collide and we get multiple POVs in ATOC.
I can’t wait for the conclusion to this amazing series. It’s bittersweet; I want to stay forever.
Reading Order
- A Touch of Darkness
- A Game of Fate
- A Touch of Ruin
- A Game of Retribution
- A Touch of Malice
- A Game of Gods
- A Touch of Chaos
If you're looking for a full guide to the series, including special editions, tandem reading guides, and other fun goodies, check out my blog post: www.authorjessicastaylor.com/scarlett-guide
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Trafficking, Violence, and Alcoholism
samandthebookstack's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.5
I have read all the books in this series and have enjoyed each of them to varying degrees. Book one from Persephone's POV remains my favorite, but I have struggled a bit with the books from Hades' POV and I did struggle with this one.
I had yet to read A Game of Retribution when I started my reread of this series in preparation for reading this ARC. One thing that bothered me as I read through the series again and in order was the repetition of scenes, especially the spicy scenes. At times, that overlap felt tedious because the text itself was so similar and I caught myself skimming.
Where this book excels above the previous ones in the series is in the multi-POV approach. The added perspective of Dionysus and Theseus added a dimension to the story that I actually really enjoyed. Theseus is awful, but being aware of just how awful he really hints at the immense battle that Hades and Persephone will face in A Touch of Chaos. I do think we got a more thorough glimpse of Hades in this book as compared to the other two books from his perspective. He remains my favorite character in the series and the only major complaint that I have is that there was too much smut (I know that sounds nuts) instead of the deep dive into Hades character that I was itching for. It is for this reason that I have deducted stars. However, I am still very excited to read A Touch of Chaos when it comes out later this year.
Some things to note:
- Multiple POVs
- Lots of spice (like a lot, almost to the point of redundancy)
- Trigger warnings for death, violence, and sexual assault among other things
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Scarlett St.Clair, and Bloom books for the opportunity to read and review an e-ARC of this book.
I had yet to read A Game of Retribution when I started my reread of this series in preparation for reading this ARC. One thing that bothered me as I read through the series again and in order was the repetition of scenes, especially the spicy scenes. At times, that overlap felt tedious because the text itself was so similar and I caught myself skimming.
Where this book excels above the previous ones in the series is in the multi-POV approach. The added perspective of Dionysus and Theseus added a dimension to the story that I actually really enjoyed. Theseus is awful, but being aware of just how awful he really hints at the immense battle that Hades and Persephone will face in A Touch of Chaos. I do think we got a more thorough glimpse of Hades in this book as compared to the other two books from his perspective. He remains my favorite character in the series and the only major complaint that I have is that there was too much smut (I know that sounds nuts) instead of the deep dive into Hades character that I was itching for. It is for this reason that I have deducted stars. However, I am still very excited to read A Touch of Chaos when it comes out later this year.
Some things to note:
- Multiple POVs
- Lots of spice (like a lot, almost to the point of redundancy)
- Trigger warnings for death, violence, and sexual assault among other things
A huge thank you to Netgalley, Scarlett St.Clair, and Bloom books for the opportunity to read and review an e-ARC of this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, and Violence
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