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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
relaxing
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
adventurous
challenging
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
I absolutely devoured this book. Persephone felt like a no one, and that is something many people can relate to. I love that her relationship with Hades was not simple and I also love that they overcame obstacles.
I finally gave this popular Hades and Persephone retelling a try, and honestly, it was a huge disappointment. It promises a fresh, modern take on the myth, but instead it’s basically a cliche billionaire romance with Greek god costumes.
Persephone was infuriating. She made one stupid decision after another, seemed clueless about everything, and felt like she existed only to move the plot along. I couldn’t connect with her at all.
The relationship between Hades and Persephone felt completely forced. One game of Rock Paper Scissors and a few explicit scenes are supposed to make us believe they’re a “ship-worthy” couple? No way.
The writing didn’t help. Explanations were choppy, characters were underdeveloped, and everything was seen only through Persephone’s perspective. Hades had potential, but we never got to experience him fully. A version from his point of view would have been much more engaging.
The third-act breakup leaned on a trope I can’t stand and just cemented my disappointment. Overall, this felt like an underdeveloped, unedited Greek mythology smut mashup — imagine the worst parts of Fifty Shades and Lore Olympus combined.
Why it didn’t work for me
• Insta-love
• Cringey dialogue
• Dry or nonexistent plot
• Bad writing
• Flat, one-dimensional characters
• Plot-driven mistakes by Persephone
This was a miss on every level, and I still don’t understand how it got published.
Persephone was infuriating. She made one stupid decision after another, seemed clueless about everything, and felt like she existed only to move the plot along. I couldn’t connect with her at all.
The relationship between Hades and Persephone felt completely forced. One game of Rock Paper Scissors and a few explicit scenes are supposed to make us believe they’re a “ship-worthy” couple? No way.
The writing didn’t help. Explanations were choppy, characters were underdeveloped, and everything was seen only through Persephone’s perspective. Hades had potential, but we never got to experience him fully. A version from his point of view would have been much more engaging.
The third-act breakup leaned on a trope I can’t stand and just cemented my disappointment. Overall, this felt like an underdeveloped, unedited Greek mythology smut mashup — imagine the worst parts of Fifty Shades and Lore Olympus combined.
Why it didn’t work for me
• Insta-love
• Cringey dialogue
• Dry or nonexistent plot
• Bad writing
• Flat, one-dimensional characters
• Plot-driven mistakes by Persephone
This was a miss on every level, and I still don’t understand how it got published.
relaxing
medium-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:
No
This was such a fun retelling of Persephone and Hades. Futuristic, a different portrayal of gods and mortals. A hastily made bet at a nightclub leads Persephone to her fate and Hades bed, and heart.
This was an easy and enjoyable read. There was nothing difficult about it. Though Persephone was a bit obstinate and thick headed a bit too often for my tastes.
This was an easy and enjoyable read. There was nothing difficult about it. Though Persephone was a bit obstinate and thick headed a bit too often for my tastes.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Predictable story line. Unique characters, but too predictable