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sleeson's review against another edition
- 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
No swearing. No sexual content. I actually put off finishing this novel because I did not want it to end.
Moderate: Racism, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Blood, Death, War, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Gun violence, and Grief
vanhalenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
I’ll be maintaining for the rest of my life that Julie Berry wrote this book for me. Combining historical fiction, Greek mythology, and romance has got to be one of the most ingenious book ideas I have ever heard of. AND SHE PULLED IT OFF FLAWLESSLY. Truly, I was addicted from page 1 to the very end. I was so sad when it was all over. I want to take each character with me. The LOVE in this book was so pure and precious and profound. I don’t know what else compares at this point.
Also, I’m surprised this is YA? I never would have thought it was if not for the mortal main characters being teenagers. Nothing against YA—as I adore so many YA books—but I was a little shook. That being said, this is my new favorite YA. Just perfect.
Graphic: War and Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual harassment
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Blood, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Sexual violence, and Murder
kiseao's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, War, Murder, Racism, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
cameronreads's review against another edition
4.0
Also, the narration of the audiobook was wonderful, with a different narrator for each God. I’d recommend if you like audiobooks!
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Racism, Sexual assault, War, Grief, Violence, Gun violence, and Hate crime
Minor: Death of parent, Medical content, Vomit, and Alcohol
bookishdaylight's review against another edition
4.0
and why I spent my whole life trying to put into words. "
- You are in love by Taylor Swift
This is my second time reading this and it never seems to fail me. It was a bittersweet romance regarding how the characters were portrayed in the story. The struggles that they faced and the tragedies of the war make it seem as if their relationship was doomed from the start. It was such an eye-opener how it was told from a god's perspective, with aphrodite playing cupid.
This was so beautifully written and I was fully immersed with the characters themselves. You can really feel the heartbreak and sorrow of the people's lives during the war and how it impacts the story itself.
When it comes to the romance aspect, it was slow and I was not bothered by it since it's all about the MCs finding the confidence to love themselves despite the war making them feel scarred and if love is truly worth taking a chance on during the hardest times of their lives.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, War, and Gun violence
mme_carton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, War, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Abandonment, and Rape
ididsomereading's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Classism, Blood, War, Hate crime, and Slavery
bohdanqa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
m00ncake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I love the four main characters so much, they're so charming and I loved seeing them through the lenses of these different gods. Speaking of the gods, my greek mythology nerd ass loved the 'witnesses' Aphrodite called during her 'trial', as well as all the banter and inside jokes made by them. The characterisation was wonderful.
I'm usually not a fan of insta-love, I usually dnf books with insta-love (or they just get a low rating) but I did not mind it in this book. I loved the romance, and how their stories got intertwined (I was reading this at school and when I tell you I started tearing up). I saw the other reviews and how people have been calling it your average world war historical fiction story, and maybe it is, I don't have much experience with the genre. But I enjoyed it nonetheless.
This book feels like a warm hug,,,,, kinda. I definitely needed the pick me up.
Graphic: Death, War, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Gun violence
Minor: Cultural appropriation