696 reviews for:

The Palace of Eros

Caro De Robertis

3.89 AVERAGE

themaddymoon's review against another edition

2.0

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Too many adjectives and fingering

obstinateheadstrongcurl's review against another edition

4.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mackenzimarie's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mockingjaygutgs's review against another edition

5.0

inspiring

hellohihunter's review against another edition

2.0

challenging emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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what do you mean a sapphic retelling of a greek myth was like treading water </3

jennmaresca's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ptaradactyl25's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mklein319's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bennought's review against another edition

2.5

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

casspom's review

4.0

challenging dark hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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The audiobook was amazing, I loved the narrator!

I was not expecting a happy ending!! What a pleasant surprise!

Greek mythology has batshit crazy stories, so this one is no different.
I initially dnf’d right before part 2. Part 1 was difficult to get through, because of the story itself (it was dark and depressing) but also because the writing felt dragged.
It definetely picked up in Part 2 and +

The themes of identity, lust between “women” and the gray areas of queer experiences was well done! 
I’m glad I picked it back up and was able to see Psyche’s growth and Eros’ journey.