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znrtr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment and Violence
demon_queen13's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Where do I start? As I always love retelling, I kept an eye for this book for I don't know how long. I love retelling, I love mythology, I love queer book. So, I guess this is a perfect book for me. With a genderbent! Persephone (turned out to be Percy) and Haden (from Hades), we know where the story will go.
I love the process reading it. Knowing every characters and can react to each of them freely, I just love The Devil Takes freaking much. Plus, this book comes from the author and illustrator I love. The arts in this book are just brilliant!
Thank you for releasing The Devil Takes, Fae. And I can't wait to continue my journey with Haden & Percy in What's Willingly Given... probably in hell? That's gonna be awesome! I didn't regret that everyday I've read this book for 33 pages per day.
Thank you so much!
I love the process reading it. Knowing every characters and can react to each of them freely, I just love The Devil Takes freaking much. Plus, this book comes from the author and illustrator I love. The arts in this book are just brilliant!
Thank you for releasing The Devil Takes, Fae. And I can't wait to continue my journey with Haden & Percy in What's Willingly Given... probably in hell? That's gonna be awesome! I didn't regret that everyday I've read this book for 33 pages per day.
Thank you so much!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Drug use and Physical abuse
frantic_vampire's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this one but my feelings for it overall are mixed. There were parts that I really enjoyed and other parts where I was left wanting more. And maybe that has to do with this being book one in a duology? Because it kind of felt like this was a bit unfinished. I liked Percy but I felt like he could have had a little more….something. I can’t quite put my finger on what exactly though. And I feel like Haden needed some more development and a bit more screen time. Because even though he was the love interest, he wasn’t around a whole lot.
I did really like the spooky vibes that this book gave me. I think this would be a perfect read for around Halloween! I also liked the omegaverse aspects, but I also feel like they could have been a little bit more prominent. So as you can see, mixed feelings all around. I think overall I’m stuck somewhere between 3.5 and 3.75 stars for this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Child abuse
ribbitingreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
I am actually conflicted on how I want to rate this book. This is the first book I've finally completed in March, but also this is an extremely heavy book. This is more about an omega's journey on recognizing abuse (not by the love interest) than it is erotica or romance. I look forward to the second part of these series and I'm hoping it will be a little bit happier than this one was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
_isabel_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
3.75
Well, this was lovely!
Short and angsty, with some very steam moments and a whole lot of delicious, delightful tropes that were *chef's kiss*
I think I was probably expecting something more romance-coded, but I definitely have high hopes for the sequel. "The Devil Takes" feels like a prequel novella in some ways, because of its length and the fact that it acts as a sort of premise to what I expect (and hope) the sequel will be.
So yes, while I was expecting a bit more from this, especially in the romance department, it was definitely a winner read for me, one I managed to devour in two sittings.
Percy was a delightful protagonist; he's so endearing, and precious and lovable, and his insecurities and what he has to put up with his father, and in general, all the alphas in his life (minus, of course, Haden), was downright cruel and ugh, I wanted to jump into the book and smother him in comfort: he needs to be protected at ALL costs.
Haden was, and still is, quite the mystery and I seriously can't wait to discover more of him and his role as the King of Hell. I also cannot wait to see their relationship blossom: their dynamic was seriously delicious.
Omegaverse has become, over the years, one of my favourite genres and I'm so happy to see Fae Quin venture into it too. I can't wait to see all the delicious omegaverse tropes play out in a more fleshed out way when the sequel comes out: I need all the heats, all the ruts, all the pining and craving and neediness!
I'll be VERY, very impatiently waiting for the next part in Haden and Percy's story, because that ending? Omg, I desperately need to know what will happen with them both. And I also desperately need to know if Haden will finally come to earth, kick certain someone(s) in the teeth (maybe with the help of kickass, snarky Tommy, who I absolutely adored), and finally give Percy the affection, validation and love he craves, and deserves.
Short and angsty, with some very steam moments and a whole lot of delicious, delightful tropes that were *chef's kiss*
I think I was probably expecting something more romance-coded, but I definitely have high hopes for the sequel. "The Devil Takes" feels like a prequel novella in some ways, because of its length and the fact that it acts as a sort of premise to what I expect (and hope) the sequel will be.
So yes, while I was expecting a bit more from this, especially in the romance department, it was definitely a winner read for me, one I managed to devour in two sittings.
Percy was a delightful protagonist; he's so endearing, and precious and lovable, and his insecurities and what he has to put up with his father, and in general, all the alphas in his life (minus, of course, Haden), was downright cruel and ugh, I wanted to jump into the book and smother him in comfort: he needs to be protected at ALL costs.
Haden was, and still is, quite the mystery and I seriously can't wait to discover more of him and his role as the King of Hell. I also cannot wait to see their relationship blossom: their dynamic was seriously delicious.
Omegaverse has become, over the years, one of my favourite genres and I'm so happy to see Fae Quin venture into it too. I can't wait to see all the delicious omegaverse tropes play out in a more fleshed out way when the sequel comes out: I need all the heats, all the ruts, all the pining and craving and neediness!
I'll be VERY, very impatiently waiting for the next part in Haden and Percy's story, because that ending? Omg, I desperately need to know what will happen with them both. And I also desperately need to know if Haden will finally come to earth, kick certain someone(s) in the teeth (maybe with the help of kickass, snarky Tommy, who I absolutely adored), and finally give Percy the affection, validation and love he craves, and deserves.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
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