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heather667's review

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

5.0

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This was a bit disappointing for me unfortunately. While I enjoyed it and liked seeing the relationships develop there were some grammatical errors that bugged me (especially with things that should’ve been in past tense and weren’t), i wasn’t quite as invested as I would’ve liked to be, and I didn’t love what happened at around the 90% mark, it was a bit instalovey for my taste, as well as some other issues with it I’m forgetting now

I enjoyed seeing the trans representation in this retelling and liked the relationships that developed but overall this was a meh read for me unfortunately

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thirdeyeangel23's review

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adventurous mysterious 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? No

4.5

There’s a reason why this book has been so hyped!!! I’m a complete whore for Hades and Persephone re-tellings and this is at the top for me. Drag Me Up is a more modern take on their story. We have Persephone who is a young black trans woman who’s been fighting to live out her dreams. As the star of a new cirque show Persephone is an instant star and immediately grabs the attention of the club owner, Hades. Hades is both the legend and backbone of Khaos Falls. As the eldest of his three brothers he’s become the most feared and known for being Zeus’s enforcer (and enabler). All of that changes when Hades chooses his love for Persophone. This was such a beautiful portrayal of both characters. While Hades is feared, we get to see a more bashful and genuinely precious side. He has such a true love for his mate and his family. Persephone is also such a force and it was a joy to see her uplifting and providing strength for her partner. The last 30% did move a tad too fast, but overall I found this story to be perfectly seductive, thrilling, and deliciously smutty. I can’t wait to read book 2!

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discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I’ve read plenty of Hades and Persephone retellings. Often times the emphasis on spice can leave the plot lacking depth or the commitment to the mythology can leave the characters one-dimensional.

But I feel like so far, this is perhaps the most well-rounded version I’ve come across. I enjoyed the writing style, the pacing was mostly good (there was some info-dumping that felt like a slog towards the beginning but it was negligible), the spice was very good, and the characters were nuanced. Overall I really enjoyed this one! I even shed a tear!

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