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rachael_jo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Cursing
Moderate: Murder, Rape, and Misogyny
lindseyhall44's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
“Lore” Follows Melora (aka Lore) through the events of the Argon, a seven day trial every seven years where gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals. Hunters try and kill the Gods durring these seven days, because their immorality and powers are passed down to whoever wields the killing blade.
I think what brought this book down for me was the info dump at the beginning. Throughout the novel there were many plot points that left me confused, or plot holes which I felt needed more development. Stand alone fantasy novels can be difficult in that aspect, so I appreciated the fact that it was fast paced with lovable characters.
There is a great found family dynamic as well as romance (subplot) which contrasted well with some of the darker themes.
In case anyone is interested solely on the cover, Lore is NOT a Medusa retelling, but mentions her as well as other mythical women.
Graphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Chronic illness, Torture, Terminal illness, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Ableism, and Abandonment
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and War
apersonfromflorida's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Murder
maimy_ii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence and Cursing
Minor: Sexual harassment
exorbts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying and Misogyny
Minor: Child death and Cursing
reader_in_the_meadow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it soooooi much. The story was perfectly laid out and captivated me from the beginning to the end.
I also liked the writing and stirytelling wgich weren't to complicated, so it was easy to completely focus on the story itself.
You also don't have to be that much of a greek mythology nerd, as I am, to understand the things mentioned in this book, but some knowledge before reading is good.
I still need to warn everyone about the trigger warnings, because there are some hard ones.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
itssophielong's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Murder, and Rape
jwilkey's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
mikaylareads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Gore, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Cancer, Rape, and Ableism