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A Game of Gods by Scarlett St. Clair

6 reviews

avaholic29's review against another edition

dark slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

I spent the whole time trying to figure out who was who. Obviously this book is part of a series where stuff is explained. Very little plot. No conclusion to anything.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Torture, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic relationship

thethirtiethofjanuary's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Death, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Confinement, Gaslighting, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping, Infertility, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Minor: Child death, Alcohol, and Animal death

tadiwa_e's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

"A Game of Gods" by Scarlett St. Clair offers a captivating narrative through the perspectives of Theseus, Dionysus, and Hades, providing a unique lens on the world of New Greece and the plot that we have seen develop through the other 5 books. The incorporation of various Greek myths with a personalised twist adds depth to the storyline. I particularly appreciated the exploration of Hades' character development, delving into his experience of fear, an unexpected aspect for the God of the Dead. This series provides a fresh and engaging perspective on Greek mythology.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Alcohol, Cursing, Kidnapping, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

mlh95's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Gore, Physical abuse, Death, Child death, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

nice_and_cosy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Basically Hades is a simp, Hermes is hilarious, and Dionysus is clueless. Amazing book, great spice, will totally read again

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Gore, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Trafficking, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Grief, Infertility, Rape, Murder, Vomit, War, Torture, Child death, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault

bloominganthology's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-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

5.0

I had the ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE of reading A Game of Gods early and just WOW. If you have not read the Hades's POV before GO BACK AND READ IT NOW. It's an integral part of the story, and this one brings in 2 NEW POINTS OF VIEW. 

I don't know if you guys are ready for Dionysus and Theseus ... but you just NEED to read this before Chaos comes out.

TRUST ME. 

Also, Dionysus and Ariadne are SEXY AS F*CK.  That is all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Physical abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Trafficking, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence