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ahse1dances's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
5.0
I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book. I really loved it, it was a Greek mythology retelling, but this rendition added so much nuance and depth to Psyche and Eros’s story. I think that this book navigated the concept of being non-binary or genderfluid really well. It felt very intentional and well integrated with Eros as a deity. Psyches slow decent to the climax was done well. The prose is beautiful but not overly flowery, I was engaged the whole time. And everything wrapped up really nicely. The only thing that would have made this better was more of Eros’s perspective throughout the story.
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
unforgivenparrot58's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
OMG! Queer Psyche and Eros! And Eros is nonbinary! A queer Greek mythology lover's dream!
Graphic: Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, Homophobia, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Domestic abuse
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