Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

20 reviews

fmt23's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

meganpbennett's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

1.0

I knew going in that Neon Gods is a dark romance, and I knew the basics of the story of Hades and Persephone and the rest of the Greek Gods of Olympus that I knew that this wasn't going to be a lighthearted romance novel. However, I did not know that the story involved three kinks from my "hard no" list, meaning that I skipped a good half of the book because I found the sex scenes more than squicky. Will not be reading the rest of the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Misogyny

muffymaria's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Murder

Minor: Physical abuse

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

dark hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

I love a reimagining of Greek Mythology. This one took away their god statuses but kept them at the most powerful 13, in the city of Olympus. I love portrayals of Hades like this where he is the bad guy in everyone’s story until Persephone shows up.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Bullying, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, and Stalking

katierosecrane's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

I liked this book because it was enjoyable, but that is about all the reason I have. The plot isn't great. Not sure if it just wasn't planned out well enough or if the pace was too fast, but there are definitely plot holes. If you like spicy books this is a good option, but the plot is lacking. 

I will say I liked the Greek gods twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Medical content, Infidelity, Police brutality, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Violence, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and War

ramakn22's review against another edition

This series was highly recommended to me by all of the algorithms, and I've liked some of Katee Robert's other works, but this was not for me at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Eating disorder, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Classism

rwmccormic's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

Hot romance with plenty of kink throughout!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, and Misogyny

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, War, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Gaslighting, Trafficking, and Stalking

wrensreadingroom's review

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Death, Sexual content, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Addiction, Murder, Gun violence, Vomit, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Cursing, and Alcohol

pippinthepuffin's review against another edition

I am obsessed with any and all Hades and Persephone retellings. I understood that this wouldn’t be the finest of literature. And though the writing is not that bad; this plot line. 🫠 I hated the insta-love (or more accurately, insta-smut). Hades kept going on about how he doesn’t want to keep up with the fake dating agreement. Then he goes all Dom Dungeon Master on Persephone. It just felt fake and forced. I would have much rather it be a slow burn. Where Hades continues his reservations about  Persephone. We all know how this is going to end. There is no need to rush. 

The one element that I will absolutely give Robert credit for is the Pantheon. I love that the gods are replaced. This is also means we don’t get the 500yo dating the 22yo. Yes I am looking at you, Maas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Minor: Stalking