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bookishmillennial's review
dark
funny
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? Yes
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
This is a bodyguard romance and it’s the second book in the Gods of Hunger series. It is action-packed with Khaos Falls running into a lot of political turmoil, so if you’re not particularly up for suspense, twists & turns, maybe try a different book! If you’re a romantic suspense honey though, you may really enjoy this one!
I haven’t really read a satisfying enemies-to-lovers darker romance in a bit, but Aphrodite & Heph’s story had me drooling hahaha. Their forced proximity primes them for tons of hateful, infuriating banter, and then eventually, love 🥰 Since this is a Greek mythology contemporary retelling, you *expect* complicated and fraught family dynamics, and Virtues delivers those in spades.
I think Heph’s disability was written with so much care, as it wasn’t highlighted as anything “wrong” with him or that it “ruined his life,” but it was something to not be ignored because it was indeed an important, worthy part of his identity. I generally loved how he was so grumpy but eventually showed his softer side to Aphrodite. The smut was great, but those softer moments are what made me kick my feet into the air hahaha.
steam rating: 5 out of 5, be serious! 🥵 I am not a fan of the “daddy” kink but this was still fun & I loved the representation of the lube for Aphrodite & the thoughtfulness with which (and also this should be bare minimum behavior for IRL partners btw!!!) Heph was equipped with lube after?! 🥹
representation:
This is a bodyguard romance and it’s the second book in the Gods of Hunger series. It is action-packed with Khaos Falls running into a lot of political turmoil, so if you’re not particularly up for suspense, twists & turns, maybe try a different book! If you’re a romantic suspense honey though, you may really enjoy this one!
I haven’t really read a satisfying enemies-to-lovers darker romance in a bit, but Aphrodite & Heph’s story had me drooling hahaha. Their forced proximity primes them for tons of hateful, infuriating banter, and then eventually, love 🥰 Since this is a Greek mythology contemporary retelling, you *expect* complicated and fraught family dynamics, and Virtues delivers those in spades.
I think Heph’s disability was written with so much care, as it wasn’t highlighted as anything “wrong” with him or that it “ruined his life,” but it was something to not be ignored because it was indeed an important, worthy part of his identity. I generally loved how he was so grumpy but eventually showed his softer side to Aphrodite. The smut was great, but those softer moments are what made me kick my feet into the air hahaha.
steam rating: 5 out of 5, be serious! 🥵 I am not a fan of the “daddy” kink but this was still fun & I loved the representation of the lube for Aphrodite & the thoughtfulness with which (and also this should be bare minimum behavior for IRL partners btw!!!) Heph was equipped with lube after?! 🥹
representation:
- disabled, demisexual main character
- pan, trans main character (both main characters are people of the global population🌎)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Trafficking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Kidnapping
reign_kaur's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Slavery, Chronic illness, Ableism, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Stalking, Rape, and Sexual content
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