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A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

22 reviews

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I thought this was a great mix of Greek mythology and modern fiction, but at times it did get predictable and cringe. If you read Percy Jackson as a kid and now like ACOTAR… I would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Sexual content

r1vana's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

"You are a test,  Goddess. 
A trial offered to me by the Fates."

This is probably my third retelling of Hades X Persephone.
I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as I thought I would.
H&P are a classic mythology couple that I enjoy reading.
This book is quite simple. One. Persephone is being sheltered by her mother but she wants to get out of it. Two. She meets the god of death, and he is as handsome, mysterious and freakin’ tall.
Character wise; Persephone wasn’t a fun ride. She seems to centred on one thing and in many case, she doesn’t seem to have an open mind. Hopefully, she will grow more in the next book. Her being a reporter made her character even undesirable.
Hades, as handsome as he was and as mysterious he always will be interpreted, I hope to see more of him too, his thoughts(I know he has his own books…).

"You heed no prayer. You offer 

no mercy."
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I actually enjoyed when Persephone talks back to Hades:
"Lord Hades, the only wag you are getting answers from me is if I decide to end into another gamble with you, and at the momen, it not likely. […] I think you will regret this, Hades."

“We've been through this, haven't we? You are mine. I think you know that just as well as I do" 

She folded her arms over her chest. "Have you ever thought that maybe you're mine instead?”

His lips twitched and his eyes fell to her wrist. "It is my mark upon your skin."

"Let me show you what it is to hold power in your hands," he said. "Let me coax the darkness from you I will help you shape it."

“How do you think you fulfilled the terms of your  contract?” 

Persephone looked at her, confused. "I grew something. 

It wasn't beautiful. She wasn't even sure it could be called a plant, but it was alive and that was what mattered. “

The goddess shook her head. "No. You fulfilled the contract because you created life within Hades. Because you brought life to the Underworld."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Stalking

Child abuse and confinement from Persephone’s mother.

saychall's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Bullying, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Drug use, Stalking, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

lyshbish's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

Booooo. Maybe this would have been better if the author's take on Persephone wasn't UNBEARABLE. Also, I had to push through half of the book before there was any spice.  AND the spice was mid.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Stalking, Confinement, and Violence

clairelisebella's review

adventurous dark fast-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

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Alcohol and Stalking

ryanmaverik317's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

shannonvonpesach's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Violence

Minor: War and Stalking

amaramorgenstern's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Basicly smutt. Das Grundkonzept mit der Griechischen Mythologie gefällt mir eigentlich ganz gut, aber es wurde leider recht kitschig umgesetzt. Das man alles so gezwungen aktuell Machen muss, dass jeder in Designer Kleidung und Stöckl Schuhen rum laufen muss - jede Göttin und somit auch das Fashion Ideal in dieser Welt ist 2013 Ellie Saab. 0 Abwechslung, die Autorin setzt das irgendwie cringy um. 

Die Intimen Szenen waren nicht schlecht, dass es hier aber ausschließlich um Verlangen und Körperliche Anziehung, nicht Emotionen und Romantik geht, stört mich. Es wäre in Ordnung gewesen, hätte es einen Spannungsbogen gegeben, dass Persephone aber von Anfang an so ein starkes Verlangen hat und unrealistischer Weise Hades ebenso - das ist definitiv zu viel des Guten. Ich denke, ich gehöre einfach nicht zur Zielgruppe. Dafür war es aber nicht schlecht. Hat Ähnlichkeiten zu Jennifer Armentrout. 

Update später: es ist doch einfach zu schmachtig. Und Persephones Leben hat sich nur durch Hades zum besseren gewendet. Kein einziges bisschen durch eigene Kraft und Stärke. Immer wieder ist Hades ihr Retter - ganz die Jungfer in Nöten. Es ist auch zu viel Smut, es hört gar nicht mehr auf. Ich kann mich aber auch allgemein nicht mit Persephone in Verbindung bringen. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Bullying

Minor: Stalking

juliaaaaaa's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

greek retelling and steamy, what more can i ask?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

valley_of_ash's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Torture, Stalking, and Alcohol