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gwyyy's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting concept. Amazing worldbuilding. It has so many potential. Gods vs. Gods. Titans not exactly as evil as we know them. It's just that... *sighs* This is the end of season 1, but so many unanswered questions. If they had been training warriors for so long where are they? How could gods die when they have been round for so long yet they can be killed just like that? I get it that Mel is in a prophecy but why? No information as such on her mum and dad nor Persephone.
Speaking of prophecy... Mel just takes it as fact and never tries to verify or find out more. Or to verify who killed her parents. Persephone has a prophecy about her? When? Where? How did her parents know? Do all gods have prophecies? How did the other gods find out?
In the end her friends push their power into her and lose it forever, while she walks around all glowy because all the power swirling inside her. They never discuss her attempting to return it or her thoughts on it or it's effect on her. The end goes from her absorbing power to killing Zeus to Lucian's POV and you never see things from her point again. He thinks she's broken, he mentions pancakes and they go off to eat in the cafeteria. But he thinks she's become something more than a demigod. Again - not explained.
I feel like Melany is a Mary Sue character. The authors made her TOO powerful. Out of 12 trials, she passed all.
Book 1 started out really great. I was totally hooked and excited. Unfortunately, the quality of the story went downhill.
Even so... I may read the next one when I feel like it. I have a thing about finishing a series that I seriously needed to get over. Half of me is curious what would happen in the next installments. The book has a potential to be great but for now, it would pass as a draft rather than a finished manuscript because there are lots of things the authors need to work on.
Speaking of prophecy... Mel just takes it as fact and never tries to verify or find out more. Or to verify who killed her parents. Persephone has a prophecy about her? When? Where? How did her parents know? Do all gods have prophecies? How did the other gods find out?
In the end her friends push their power into her and lose it forever, while she walks around all glowy because all the power swirling inside her. They never discuss her attempting to return it or her thoughts on it or it's effect on her. The end goes from her absorbing power to killing Zeus to Lucian's POV and you never see things from her point again. He thinks she's broken, he mentions pancakes and they go off to eat in the cafeteria. But he thinks she's become something more than a demigod. Again - not explained.
I feel like Melany is a Mary Sue character. The authors made her TOO powerful. Out of 12 trials, she passed all.
Book 1 started out really great. I was totally hooked and excited. Unfortunately, the quality of the story went downhill.
Even so... I may read the next one when I feel like it. I have a thing about finishing a series that I seriously needed to get over. Half of me is curious what would happen in the next installments. The book has a potential to be great but for now, it would pass as a draft rather than a finished manuscript because there are lots of things the authors need to work on.
dannibooks89's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tstreet's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing! Sad that it was the last one of them being students at the academy but it was an amazing last year. I hated the ending and all the deaths during the Battle of the Gods. I love that they were able to defeat Zeus and save the academy. I hate that Melony has to stay upside now but I love that her friends still love her. I cannot wait to continue Melony's journey and see where it goes.
danilindgren4720's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
snarelover27's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
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
3.5
Seems like there was a lot of build up for everything important to happen in 5 seconds. Then the book just ends? Good story, just not sure the details were in the right places.
rebeccalovesreading's review against another edition
4.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this installment or the series. It was a smidge spicier than I like for a young adult book and I didn’t think the extensive details were totally necessary…
It was exciting to see Melany develop into a more
Complex character.
It was exciting to see Melany develop into a more
Complex character.