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samthebot's review against another edition
5.0
I had a great time reading this wonderful retelling. It's all so S O F T, I love how the story focuses on women and on how powerful they can be. Lesbian Hades is everything I dreamed of and Persephone is a charming character as well, they have a great dynamic. The book explores feelings a lot rather than actions which I enjoyed because of how beautifully it is handled. A great read I would recommend anyone.
swanqueen92's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
sommemae_'s review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE greek mythology. Since I was a kid, it has fascinated me. This book is definetely worth another reading - or many more - and I eventually might do that in order to do a proper review. Just to say, I'm all about a female Hades, and this amazing relationship between her and Persephone.
airrhodes's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining. Not great literature, but good enough for me to enjoy it. Lesbian beach read. :)
sopphicc's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lilmousewarrior's review
3.0
TRIGGER WARNING (for this story): there is descriptions of rape, a side character is raped within the first two chapters. There is a description of drowning. And on more than one occasion hopeless thoughts/despair.
If there is one word to describe this story it is: cute. It is so rare to have a lesbian driven story where the majority of it is focused on the relationship. But, that is also my issue with this work. It seems struggle to integrate the conflict with the romance of Hades and Persephone, and just when things are getting intense or seem to be heading into rough waters it is quickly resolved. However, if you are looking for a read that is more fluff and thoughts than conflict and plot, I would suggest this one. There is a rape at the beginning of the book, and Persephone is a bit softer and less empowered than I would hope, but nonetheless I enjoyed it. I am happy that I am finding more lesbian writings, especially ones that like to look at old stories and reimagining them.
If there is one word to describe this story it is: cute. It is so rare to have a lesbian driven story where the majority of it is focused on the relationship. But, that is also my issue with this work. It seems struggle to integrate the conflict with the romance of Hades and Persephone, and just when things are getting intense or seem to be heading into rough waters it is quickly resolved. However, if you are looking for a read that is more fluff and thoughts than conflict and plot, I would suggest this one. There is a rape at the beginning of the book, and Persephone is a bit softer and less empowered than I would hope, but nonetheless I enjoyed it. I am happy that I am finding more lesbian writings, especially ones that like to look at old stories and reimagining them.
catastra's review against another edition
2.0
This book could have been amazing, but what killed it for me was the characterization of Hades. Or rather, the re-characterization. The whole reason I read this was because of the gender-swapped Hades and femme relationship, so that wasn't the issue. The issue was Hades being so... un-Hades. Instead of a strong, brooding ruler of the underworld, we get a kind, meek shadow of a goddess who virtually has no personality, much like Persephone. I would have LOVED if this was a retelling of the known myth of Hades and Persephone, with the abduction and all that, where the two characters slowly fall for each other, Hades tricks Persephone into eating pomegranate seeds, and the characters explore the aftermath of that. It was a missed opportunity for conflicting romance, but that's just my opinion. I don't typically read books where romance is the central point, so I'm not a fan of ooshie-gooshie perfect cuteness.
Apart from the overuse of commas, the technical writing aspect wasn't that bad. It was a quick read. There just wasn't a whole lot of plot.
Apart from the overuse of commas, the technical writing aspect wasn't that bad. It was a quick read. There just wasn't a whole lot of plot.
wanderlustlover's review
5.0
I'm moving this one to presently reading as a sneak peak of the Prologue and the First Chapter came out earlier this week as a wonderful, amazing gift from herself. I'm so intrigued and curious to see where this goes. All the girls, and different characters, how people interact, and the gorgeous, silky flow of the words.
And how soon it will be when I will have the whole of it in my hands to devour whole!
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Finished it and I love it so, so, so, much. My favorite quote is "I'm not afraid of being afraid" between Persephone and Hermes, which remind me so much of September and Ly's conversation in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making ("Be careful with me, I'm fragile," Ly Said, and September, Replied, "It's alrught. I'm not.")
I devoured this book so quickly once it was finally in my hands. I smiled at how simple and right it felt all the choice Persephone made that changed everything, and cried at her scene/choice in the Elysian Fields. I can't wait to see everything else Sarah writes.
And how soon it will be when I will have the whole of it in my hands to devour whole!
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Finished it and I love it so, so, so, much. My favorite quote is "I'm not afraid of being afraid" between Persephone and Hermes, which remind me so much of September and Ly's conversation in The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making ("Be careful with me, I'm fragile," Ly Said, and September, Replied, "It's alrught. I'm not.")
I devoured this book so quickly once it was finally in my hands. I smiled at how simple and right it felt all the choice Persephone made that changed everything, and cried at her scene/choice in the Elysian Fields. I can't wait to see everything else Sarah writes.