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_niva_'s review
dark
emotional
tense
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? No
4.0
the_milof's review
dark
funny
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
4.25
Good read. Lots of steamy scenes
sabrinz's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
2.75
Only 2 stars because there was too much sex for my taste after the first third of the book. The rest of the book, however, I loved. This spin on the Greek gods and the world that was described in this book are amazing - this mix of city rulers/mafia family. I loved the characters and their relationships with each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
alicia_ann_reads's review against another edition
I am just not in the mood for this book, but I'm definitely going to come back to it later.
timeforgsopinion's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
readwithrhys's review against another edition
I’ll be coming back to this eventually but I just can’t pick up my kindle and read. My brain is not allowing it and I don’t want to force myself to finish this when I know that when I’m in the mood for it, I will devour it
dalawika's review
One of those retellings that are like, "Hades empowering, Demeter bad!" Had fun reading this one though.
thesempiternalreader's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.5
ericas_bookshelf's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Ok if you like Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series I feel like you’ll really love this! First, both main characters are Trans! Which I LOVED. I personally really loved how this was written, I just struggled with how this world was structured. But I tend to always struggle with that in modern Greek Mythology retellings so it’s probably just me. I also would’ve liked the stakes to be a *bit* higher.
Overall though? Super hot Hades x Persephone retelling with some great representation and beautiful writing 🫶