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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
I expected more from this book and was a bit disappointed when it didn't reach my expectations. I love Greek mythology, so I was quite excited to read a retelling of Eros and Psyche.
It started of quite well and I was hooked, but then, around the middle, it got quite repetitive. It felt like the author had a word count to reach since I felt like I was reading about the same scene over and over again. This made reading the book for me a bit boring. However, I did like the final part even though it was a little rushed.
Another thing I liked was the relationship between Eros and Psyche (thank god, because that's what the book is about). They had a lot of beautifully written scenes, but again, a lot of repetitive scenes.
Overall, I had fun reading this, but it sadly didn't hit the way I thought it would.
Thank you, NetGalley, for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review
It started of quite well and I was hooked, but then, around the middle, it got quite repetitive. It felt like the author had a word count to reach since I felt like I was reading about the same scene over and over again. This made reading the book for me a bit boring. However, I did like the final part even though it was a little rushed.
Another thing I liked was the relationship between Eros and Psyche (thank god, because that's what the book is about). They had a lot of beautifully written scenes, but again, a lot of repetitive scenes.
Overall, I had fun reading this, but it sadly didn't hit the way I thought it would.
Thank you, NetGalley, for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review
This book surprised me in so many ways. I kept waiting for something horrible to happen greek tragedy style and it…never did? Spicy af while remaining classy and not that graphic. Hell of an audiobook. Obligatory half star for gay (queer af!)
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Dysphoria
Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Kidnapping, Pregnancy
wish i had a mother and not-mother to raise me ngl
DNF at page 139 (43%). The rambling writing style, the lack of chemistry between Eros and Psyche, lack of pretty much any other characters (and therefore no interesting character interactions).
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful book, exquisite writing. In some places the writing could be a bit excessive but could easily be fixed with additional editing. Emotional and excellent explanation of queerness, love and desire. Would say it is just shy as being as perfect as song of Achilles for me personally.
