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Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe

17 reviews

zias's review

fast-paced

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

5.0

The art of this graphic novel is stunning and I love how the author weaves modern culture into mythology. I also appreciate how the author approaches tough topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic 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

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

Always obsessed with a Hades & Persephone retelling and this one has such beautiful art to go along with the story. I thought the pictures were breath-taking and the story was interesting so far.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

vr_alyssa's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I was a bit doubtful about Lore Olympus as a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth - mainly because I have been reading a lot of retellings, but most of those were 'serious'. I was worried about the vibe of this series, as it seemed quite child-like. But it is honestly so much fun (!!) - and definitely not child-like in terms of target audience. The deities are the perfect amount of childish and dramatic, the personalities and drawings fit very well. On to volume 2! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

kaetheluise_nckl's review

emotional lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual harassment, Confinement, and Violence

provided by the author: physical and mental abuse, sexual trauma, toxic relationships

vixenreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

A modernization of Greek Mythology, this volume creates an accessible, emotionally raw story that focuses on criticizing the amoral natures of the gods, and how close we can be in emulating them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Cursing, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Violence, and Infidelity

Be aware that there are moments of disassociation, overbearing mothers, drugging alcoholic beverages, and stripping.

tanniegames's review

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

I read lore olympus through the Web toon app but it is wonderful having it in a book form and being able to read it in an easy to read format. The story is just wonderful and mostly optimistic despite dealing with hard topics. A wonderful read with lovely artwork. Though I would say it's lovely to see how Rachel's artistry has grown over the time of creating lore olympus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Death, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

lisa_m's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.75

I love greek mythology, I love Hades and Persephone and I love graphic novels so I already knew before starting to read this that I would like it.
What I did not know though was that this graphic novel is portraying a lot of heavy topics and that caught me of guard. Especially the rape scene was a lot. But just generally I would not recommend this to everyone for that reason. I do think it was all handled really well and respectfully.
Please do look at the trigger warnings though! Since it is visually portrayed I think it can be especially triggering.

I really enjoyed reading this book though. The drawing style is gorgeous and I felt really immersed in the story. There is great attention to detail and that helps with the main problem I have with graphic novels (them feeling too short and the characters not being flashed out enough).

I am definitely reading the second book as well and I'm really excited for it too. The only reason this isn't a 5 star read for me is that it made me feel bad because of all the darker themes. It is really close though and I might give it 5 stars after a reread in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Violence, Infidelity, Rape, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Abandonment, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

binreads's review

emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

This was a re read! I read this on WebToon ages ago but I saw there was hard copies and I had to get my hands on it! Love love how beautiful this book is, and the story is so interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping

Moderate: War, Infidelity, and Violence

slfales's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Violence