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brjohnson's review
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the_bookishmum's review against another edition
4.0
Panacea is set in a Greek Mythology inspired world where Hera and her pantheon of goddesses have defeated Zeus and his pantheon of Gods (now known as the ruined) and banished them from Olympus.
Apologies ahead of time for any misspelling below.
Dexios, a Strategos that dreams of retirement) and his son (a newly trained ephebe who has only just been given his spear and apsis) find themselves thrust into a battle against the taurans (minotaurs).
Elena, a Sophestis (teacher), is left behind to put together the pieces of a mystery in the city of Thebes to find out who is murdering people and why..
I absolutely loved this book. It deals heavily with war and conflict, loyalty and betrayal. There is a heavy question of how far would you go for someone you love? Are the gods worthy of loyalty?
Several moments in this book had my heart in my throat and genuinely brought a tear to my eye. It is very viscerally graphic in places, a lot of descriptive gore but I feel that with a book that is heavily portraying battles and war the graphic was a necessity. I look forward to reading book two in the future.
I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Apologies ahead of time for any misspelling below.
Dexios, a Strategos that dreams of retirement) and his son (a newly trained ephebe who has only just been given his spear and apsis) find themselves thrust into a battle against the taurans (minotaurs).
Elena, a Sophestis (teacher), is left behind to put together the pieces of a mystery in the city of Thebes to find out who is murdering people and why..
I absolutely loved this book. It deals heavily with war and conflict, loyalty and betrayal. There is a heavy question of how far would you go for someone you love? Are the gods worthy of loyalty?
Several moments in this book had my heart in my throat and genuinely brought a tear to my eye. It is very viscerally graphic in places, a lot of descriptive gore but I feel that with a book that is heavily portraying battles and war the graphic was a necessity. I look forward to reading book two in the future.
I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
cerviallacarica's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
hedgehognerd's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Ruined Gods series is epic, it’s historical fiction meets Greek mythology.
My favourite character (Keres) is heroic and caring, I loved his POVs. We get to see him in military training and then in epic battles.
The book is well written, the scenes are descriptive and you are able to picture everything in detail. The pacing starts off slower as it ramps up throughout, I felt this really worked.
The depiction of the different Gods is great, mythology is twisted and woven in throughout. Each chapter has a heading and note that was relevant and added to the story. I really felt transported into a parallel Greek universe.
The books cover perfectly shows you what to expect.
My favourite character (Keres) is heroic and caring, I loved his POVs. We get to see him in military training and then in epic battles.
The book is well written, the scenes are descriptive and you are able to picture everything in detail. The pacing starts off slower as it ramps up throughout, I felt this really worked.
The depiction of the different Gods is great, mythology is twisted and woven in throughout. Each chapter has a heading and note that was relevant and added to the story. I really felt transported into a parallel Greek universe.
The books cover perfectly shows you what to expect.
rubywhatashmoo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
abyssalhigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
An epic story fashioned in the style of ancient Greek mythos. Unpredictable twists in a typically predictable genre were a welcome surprise. I look forward to reading the second book and others by the author.
I received a free review copy courtesy of Voracious Readers Only. All thoughts expressed here are my own, and I am not compensated for a positive review.
I received a free review copy courtesy of Voracious Readers Only. All thoughts expressed here are my own, and I am not compensated for a positive review.
read_with_ravens's review
4.0
Greek mythology/ gods retelling with monsters. Overall, this was a great story, and the elements all came together for me, leaving room for a sequel. The characters were developed well, and then seeing who the characters represent was interesting. A great retelling that will hold your attention till the end.
Thank you to booksirens and the publishing company for an eARC of this title for my voluntary review.
Thank you to booksirens and the publishing company for an eARC of this title for my voluntary review.
sleepyboi2988's review against another edition
2.0
This could have been so so much better… unfortunately it falls prey to my near insta negative stars earning by the way the ending is handled.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
the_bookishmum's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Panacea is set in a Greek Mythology inspired world where Hera and her pantheon of goddesses have defeated Zeus and his pantheon of Gods (now known as the ruined) and banished them from Olympus.
Apologies ahead of time for any misspelling below.
Dexios, a Strategos that dreams of retirement) and his son (a newly trained ephebe who has only just been given his spear and apsis) find themselves thrust into a battle against the taurans (minotaurs).
Elena, a Sophestis (teacher), is left behind to put together the pieces of a mystery in the city of Thebes to find out who is murdering people and why..
I absolutely loved this book. It deals heavily with war and conflict, loyalty and betrayal. There is a heavy question of how far would you go for someone you love? Are the gods worthy of loyalty?
Several moments in this book had my heart in my throat and genuinely brought a tear to my eye. It is very viscerally graphic in places, a lot of descriptive gore but I feel that with a book that is heavily portraying battles and war the graphic was a necessity. I look forward to reading book two in the future.
I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Apologies ahead of time for any misspelling below.
Dexios, a Strategos that dreams of retirement) and his son (a newly trained ephebe who has only just been given his spear and apsis) find themselves thrust into a battle against the taurans (minotaurs).
Elena, a Sophestis (teacher), is left behind to put together the pieces of a mystery in the city of Thebes to find out who is murdering people and why..
I absolutely loved this book. It deals heavily with war and conflict, loyalty and betrayal. There is a heavy question of how far would you go for someone you love? Are the gods worthy of loyalty?
Several moments in this book had my heart in my throat and genuinely brought a tear to my eye. It is very viscerally graphic in places, a lot of descriptive gore but I feel that with a book that is heavily portraying battles and war the graphic was a necessity. I look forward to reading book two in the future.
I received an arc of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.