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readingthedarkside's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a pretty dark Hades and Persephone style story, so sign me up.
I was surprised at how much I liked it! (What's wrong with me..lol)
The writing style was nice to read, the plot was alight and had me gasping a couple of times (check TW). I mean..a dark mafia romance, close proximity, protective anti-hero, a small age-gap and danger: yes please.
But please, skip the epilogue. It kind of ruins the last chapter if you ask me.
I was surprised at how much I liked it! (What's wrong with me..lol)
The writing style was nice to read, the plot was alight and had me gasping a couple of times (check TW). I mean..a dark mafia romance, close proximity, protective anti-hero, a small age-gap and danger: yes please.
But please, skip the epilogue. It kind of ruins the last chapter if you ask me.
bookishandbrewsy's review against another edition
4.0
Was this a fanfic Kal wrote about him being Hades and marrying the daughter of his overlord and corrupting her to make her his Persephone? Possibly. Was there a plot or point to this story other than bleeding and breeding? Yes, duh. There was some poetry so clearly that makes it ✨romantic✨
bookishpea's review against another edition
2.0
I almost DNF this book but I pushed through it hoping it would get better, hoping that there would actually be some sort of interesting plot... but no.
e_scribb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
literallychey's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cheriea0221's review against another edition
2.0
Finished only cause I hate not finishing
This book could completely be your thing! For me it wasn't. It boils down to using an 18 year old girl, a child. There isn't anything sexy about 18 year Olds or wring them mature cause they aren't. I wish books would put disclaimers about certain things in books like this.
This book could completely be your thing! For me it wasn't. It boils down to using an 18 year old girl, a child. There isn't anything sexy about 18 year Olds or wring them mature cause they aren't. I wish books would put disclaimers about certain things in books like this.
whendevreads's review against another edition
4.0
UPDATE:
I reread Promises and Pomegranates now that the entire Monsters & Muses series is up on KU. I wanted to continue the series & felt like I needed to reread the first one. I am so glad I did. I think I loved this one more the second time around.
Sometimes I think GR readers need to loosen up a bit. Sure, it has its issues, like a weak plot line and a little awkwardness with the pregnancy epilogue (imo), but who cares. LBR, you are not reading this series expecting a great plot or even great writing. And if you are, you have been heavily misled. This is a trashy dark romance that is fun and spicy and that’s all it needs to be.
After reading three of the Monsters and Muses books, I still think that Kallum is my favorite MMC. There’s something about Kal as Dr. Death, being the personification of Hades… I don’t know. It just feels right. It’s also more up my alley than the rest. IYKYK
I do plan on reading the prequel as well.
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I reread Promises and Pomegranates now that the entire Monsters & Muses series is up on KU. I wanted to continue the series & felt like I needed to reread the first one. I am so glad I did. I think I loved this one more the second time around.
Sometimes I think GR readers need to loosen up a bit. Sure, it has its issues, like a weak plot line and a little awkwardness with the pregnancy epilogue (imo), but who cares. LBR, you are not reading this series expecting a great plot or even great writing. And if you are, you have been heavily misled. This is a trashy dark romance that is fun and spicy and that’s all it needs to be.
After reading three of the Monsters and Muses books, I still think that Kallum is my favorite MMC. There’s something about Kal as Dr. Death, being the personification of Hades… I don’t know. It just feels right. It’s also more up my alley than the rest. IYKYK
I do plan on reading the prequel as well.
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