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Electric Idol by Katee Robert

129 reviews

laurenelisewrites's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

This one started pretty strong but the characters were just super annoying, namely Eros and his whole “I’m a monster” spiel. Smut was okay. I’ve read better from Katee. Then again, I listened to the audiobook and god is it cringy 😂 no shade to the narrators but I think smutty audiobooks aren’t for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent and Fatphobia

thaliareads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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

5.0

Such an interesting take on the structure and workings of a society based on Greek mythology. More importantly, I really enjoyed Psyche and Eros as main characters. They really shined and really grew into themselves and their strengths as the book progressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Murder, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, and Cursing

In general, Psyche does bring up past bullying and issues of fatphobia and body shaming. In addition, where there aren't explicitly described kinks in this book, it is still just as graphic sexual content as the first.

Psyche does have to treat an injury that Eros has obtained on one of his jobs for his mother and it is described. In addition, some men try and shoot Psyche while she hides behind a barrier. It is a short scene. As a hitman/fixer for his mother, Eros does discuss and contemplates the murders he's had to commit for his mother and how her treatment of him has affected his perspective on these actions.

this_momma_is_booked's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

It was hot, it was tense, it was everything you expect to get from Katee Robert. I loved the complexity of Eros's character and the ways Psyche helped break down his walls. And I absolutely loved the fact that Psyche is a plus-sized character and owns it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

toriwatson's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Gun violence, Body shaming, and Murder

tiana_king's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

This instalove I was less on board with in the beginning, compared to the last book, but by the halfway point of the story I was rooting for them. I liked that Psyche was an expert game player compared to Persephone. What world do they live in? Is there magic of some sort? Who the fuck knows lol A thrilling romance with a good enough plot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

livreads16's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This was good! So cute and funny and dramatic but like such a good book. I’m so excited to read the others in the series! Eros was a very well written character and the dynamics between katee robert’s characters are always so good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

margaritaflower's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

bluebearywitchy's review

funny hopeful 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

4.0

Loved it! Bonus points for it being about a plus sized person. I love when books aren't all about characters that fit into society's norms for beauty. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Gun violence and Death

taleofabibliophile's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Cursing, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Suicide, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship

msradiosilence's review

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

Tldr; I enjoyed this one more than Neon Gods, but I’m really liking this series so far.

Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/electric-idol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Death, Sexual content, Gun violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Violence