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Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

6 reviews

bookwormdragonfruit96's review

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

0.25

I’ve been reading this series online and it’s definitely not for Critical Thinkers, people who care about mythology, good storytelling or romance. The romance and anything important is heavily sped through while any filler is dragged out making the pacing weird. All Lore Olympus has going for it is the art although just barely. Looking at Rachel Smythe’s other comic Wonder Woman: Black & Gold along with her other work she’s barely putting effort in Lore Olympus. 

Also I’m not going to get into the triggers much since they were all poorly handled and were only introduced for cheap drama or to make Hades look like the better man. Talk about insensitive concerning the SA. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape

pinkupengu's review

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Infidelity, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Rape

samflowerv6's review

dark emotional funny fast-paced

cute/silly. the humor wasn’t always my thing but the graphics are pretty. Plus I know it’s basic but the hades and persephone retelling always hit a certain amount. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Sexism, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

varaht's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Police brutality, Rape, Stalking, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement

celery's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Toxic relationship

prairieraven's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The colour palette and illustration style of this book is amazing. A modern retelling of the Greek myths/gods - Hades and Persephone in particular. There are lots of problematic relationships and topics within Greek myths so be wary - the book comes with a reader warning so use caution and self care before reading. As someone who has toxic past relationships I found this manageable and the way the story is told so far is light on detail with these topics. However did struggle close to the end with coersion and assault. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Sexism, and Sexual violence