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lesbrary's review
3.0
First of all, I love this cover.
Second, I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I was a little worried about the quality of writing I've come to expect from self-published books, but this was good! It's a simple story, and the synopsis pretty much tells you everything that happens in the book. It's a teen romance that unfolds slowly, but with a mythological twist. I really enjoyed it.
Full review to be posted soon at The Lesbrary!
Second, I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I was a little worried about the quality of writing I've come to expect from self-published books, but this was good! It's a simple story, and the synopsis pretty much tells you everything that happens in the book. It's a teen romance that unfolds slowly, but with a mythological twist. I really enjoyed it.
Full review to be posted soon at The Lesbrary!
sabareads's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best retelling ... I absolutely loved it!!
scotttyyy1317's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bluebasuar's review
5.0
reread:4.75-5/5 stars
this is my third reread of this book and I still absolutely love it
this is my third reread of this book and I still absolutely love it
youreadtoomuch's review against another edition
4.0
The tales the gods, or more specifically Zeus, have told are all lies. Persephone is faced with loss and inspired to find within herself rebellion. The fates have foretold her encounter with Hades, the "lord" of the Underworld who isn''t a lord at all but a goddess. Together, these two find the light within the darkness, the calm in rebelling, and a love that withstands mortal time.
This book was magical in all the right ways. The connection between Hades and Persephone is gradual and romantic and a beautiful retelling of their myth. My only problem was the resolution or the handling of Zeus. It seems there's not a lot to be done about such a powerful God but the book tried and it fell a bit flat. It felt like there wasn't a lot of time spent in trying to resolve that conflict. And really it wasn't too big of a problem because I was way more invested in the dead's uprising. Now that... was theatrically resolved and very emotional. There were such nice moments throughout the book that would probably prompt me to read it again.
This book was magical in all the right ways. The connection between Hades and Persephone is gradual and romantic and a beautiful retelling of their myth. My only problem was the resolution or the handling of Zeus. It seems there's not a lot to be done about such a powerful God but the book tried and it fell a bit flat. It felt like there wasn't a lot of time spent in trying to resolve that conflict. And really it wasn't too big of a problem because I was way more invested in the dead's uprising. Now that... was theatrically resolved and very emotional. There were such nice moments throughout the book that would probably prompt me to read it again.
adriana_azamar20's review
3.0
3.5, sometimes I got bored. Also, I liked Persephone but sometimes she annoyed me
darthsquidious's review against another edition
4.0
The ending felt a little rushed and I would‰ЫЄve liked a bit more of the story. But the writing was absolutely beautiful.
samthebot's review
5.0
I had a great time reading this wonderful retelling. It's all so S O F T, I love how the story focuses on women and on how powerful they can be. Lesbian Hades is everything I dreamed of and Persephone is a charming character as well, they have a great dynamic. The book explores feelings a lot rather than actions which I enjoyed because of how beautifully it is handled. A great read I would recommend anyone.