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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault and Addiction
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
sierrabowers's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Sexual content
katerina_l's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual content
emilywemily6's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Addiction, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Medical content, Violence, and Torture
ninahuynh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, and Confinement
littlered22's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
nyquillll's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
I’m happy to say I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I finished it in one day, listening on 1.95x speed. The writing style was descriptive and the audiobook narrator’s changing voices for characters and energetic, fully committed effort really helped bring the world to life.
I really appreciated the updates and changes to the classic story of Persephone and Hades. (Though I will admit that I don’t remember the original mythology around the two super clearly.) I liked how Persephone’s character was firm in her convictions and knew what she wanted, even if Hades was someone who helped her gain confidence in herself. I liked how the book touched on learning how to find a sense of independence when a parent was too controlling, finding out who’s a friend and who’s using you, sticking up for yourself in a work setting (props to Dimitri for taking swift action!!!), learning to fight your own battles instead of relying on/expecting others to do it, how fame and celebrity status (as a god) can warp public perception, how actions can seem far removed from their original intent (but when you look at the reasoning, there’s a humanizing aspect), how two lonely souls can find peace in each other, how safe it feels to finally find someone who wants to understand you more, friends who hold you in the bad times, and the struggle of reckoning with the world our parents build and describe for us versus the one we start to experience on our own.
I definitely enjoyed reading about the two and how their romance bloomed - and I especially liked how Persephone made it clear that
I’ve already downloaded the second book and I’m looking forward to listening to it :)
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Alcohol
Some quotes that stood out to me:lorepanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing and Sexual assault
chelle22's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Confinement, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Cursing
art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault and War