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muh_hahaha's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Oh my Aphrodite, Lovely War is *chef's kiss* to me. I absolutely loved loved loved Hazel's and James' love story and adored Aubrey's and Colette's! How Aphrodite and the gods tell all of their stories is amazing and addictive and Julie Berry did an amazing job at making me fall in love with not just the characters and their stories but also with the gods! I especially loved Hades! When (SPOILER?) Aphrodite called her next witness after Apollo and for sure thought it was going to be Hermes because not only is he the messenger of the gods but he also helps brings the dead to the underworld but when I found out it was Hades, I was pleasantly surprised! (SPOILER OVER). I have to say that Aphrodite is definitely my favorite character and all the comments she made about Hazel and James, I was like "same, me too, ect." and I was definitely squealing at all the cute moments between the characters. Julie Berry did such an amazing job and I was definitely be rereading this book over and over again and, when I get my money, be buying some more of her books! 5/5, best book I have read this year so far!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Hate crime, and Grief
roseamillerg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Genocide and Sexual assault
ohheyandi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. A lot of care and love went into this story, and it really shows. I highly recommend reading everything contained in the last few pages of the story, as it adds historical context to some of the characters as well as shows the amount of research the author did in order to write this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Violence
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