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Electric Idol by Katee Robert

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queenie_ofthe_void's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.75

This book was not as good as Neon Gods, Corrupt, or the Her Soul books. But it's right after that. Love that Psyche was unapologetically plus-sized! Definitely more plot than smut, but I wasn't mad about it.

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befreckledreader's review

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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? Yes

4.0

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maxima5's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75

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a_libra_library's review

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dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

If you thought book one was spicy just wait until you read this one! Eros and Psyche are my favorite couple! Psyche is truly her own person, more than just a plus size character, I loved it! Eros is so hot! Protective and VERY generous the sexual tension was perfect. They just gave into each other especially when he went down on her for nearly an hour

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litwithnik's review

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dark funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I voluntarily received a ARC of Electric Idol via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

"Electric Idol" by Katee Robert is a Dual POV, Greek Mythology Retelling that promises high steam and high stakes.

Eros, the son of Aphrodite, is unspeakably handsome but is more known for the fact he is the most dangerous man in Olympus. Psyche, daughter of Demeter, is a plus size influencer who knows how to play the political and social game. So when they meet and sparks fly, and the gossip magazines start running wild neither of their mothers are pleased. Aphrodite jealous, and powered by a life long rivalry with Demeter orders Eros to kill Psyche. However, Eros decides to marry her instead starting off a chain reaction that may cost them their lives.

In "Neon Gods" one of my biggest complaints was this modernized Olympus system where titles such as 'Zeus' are inherited. This system is explained better in this one and I found I could enjoy it a lot more because of that as I wasn't spending every other moment trying to figure out what was going on. I think why this one works a lot more is that Aphrodite is actually very close to the action in this book. While previously Zeus though a danger felt far away. While in this one Aphrodite is very much present and you don't know when she will act.

I really liked the forbidden romance/fake marriage between Eros and Psyche. Neither of their families wanted them together and it made it really fun as they slowly found people to believe in what they were doing and eventually their relationship. Eros was especially the star of the relationship as he worshipped the ground Psyche walked on, in and out of bed.

Psyche is a strong female character. She is plus sized but has worked on embracing and loving her body and is confident in her own skin, despite people online and in person constantly fat shaming her. What I really liked though is that she was incredibly smart and it was very much hinted at that she knows how to play the political game far better then her own mother.

In bed brings up my one big complaint... its advertised as a very spicy book with lots of heat but I actually found that lackluster. Primarily due to the fact that the sex scenes are very repetitive. There are a lot of mirrors in his penthouse I would have loved to see more done with that. Though what I can say is we now know what Eros' favourite thing to eat is.

Trigger Warnings: Body Shaming, Murder, Abuse and manipulation from parental figures

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kaseybereading's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

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clvrntbrllnt's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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decklededgess's review

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dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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? Yes

3.0

trigger warnings: manipulative parents, violence, fatphobia, sexual content, alcohol, drugs mention, gun violence

This series reads like fanfiction...like all aspects good and bad. It's a bit verbose and redundant but that means chunks are skippable. The smut is AMAZING fanservice (4 in this one i believe). The romance is a bit insta-love-y but who gives a shit because it's cute as fuck. Marriage of convenience to defeat an abusive parent and eventually finding love and solace in each others' arms....damn that's the good stuff.

Allegedly we're getting ten books. Make it 13 Katee don't be shy...

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deirdrerosemorgan's review

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dark lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Electric Idol is the second book in Katee Roberts Dark Olympus series. In book one we followed Persephone and Hades and in this book we follow one of Persephone’s sister’s Psyche. This book picks up where the events from book one left, there is a new Zeus at the helm of Olympus and Hades has been reinstated as one of the Thirteen, though he still remains in the Underworld most of time, and there is still the title of Hera that needs to be filled. Demeter is still trying to place one of her daughters in the title of Hera, which of course enrages the resident matchmaker Aphrodite. After Psyche, Demeter’s daughter, get’s a little too much media attention Aphrodite has had enough and sends her son Eros after Psyche’s heart. But Eros can’t follow through on his set of instructions and instead hatches a plan to keep Psyche safe, by marrying her. Psyche see’s no other way to keep herself alive, so she agrees, but with some conditions. But is Psyche doesn’t realize is her heart might still be at risk.

I cannot emphasize how much I enjoyed this book! Katee is able to create fully developed, emotionally rich characters and a plot that had me flipping through pages while still keeping it fun and sexy and a pure delight! I was especially excited to see how she developed the myth of Eros and Psyche into a retelling. I love how she has chosen to create a world that feels so grandiose and exactly where these larger than life characters from Olympus belong while giving the reader and entirely new story to enjoy.

Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a review

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