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iamthelizardqueen's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Rape, Blood, Cursing, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
lisa_m's review
- 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
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.
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
helfire124's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Body shaming
ofpagesandink's review
- 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
5.0
The only thing I well say is the editing made this a little rough. I almost want to say they could've included more panels to cram more of the story in one book cus for those who've never read it, it's like not much has really happened.
Graphic: Rape and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Cursing, Blood, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Minor: Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, and Sexual content
All depictions of blood are gold instead of red.anapthine's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Incest, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Cursing, and Bullying
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
hiddeninfantasy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Blood, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexual content
revolutionfrommybed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Genocide, and Blood
caseythereader'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? Yes
4.0
- LORE OLYMPUS, a retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone set in a modern world, is by turns hilarious and dark, told with style and full of clever takes on well-known characters.
- My one small gripe with it is that I found some of the panels to be quite dark. Literally, I mean it was sometimes hard for me to see what was happening, though the story takes some dark turns as well. Aside from that, the art style is generally quite stunning.
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
dannythestreet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death, Torture, and War