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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Greek retelling are getting very over saturated. I personally wouldn’t say this is the worst one I have read, but simultaneously I don’t think it gives anything particularly new or interesting about the myth it borrows from. I could have switched out the names of the players and gotten any other story of similar worth and I’d judge it less harshly for it. Retelling need to say something interesting in my opinion, rather than pay lip service to their source material.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, War
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVE the voice and tone that Hades and Persephone have been written with.I appreciate strong "for the greater good" reasoning, and Katee Robert didn't over or under play it while modernizing gods. I like the clever nods to the origins to tell the overall story and her own take on the tale. I found it to be the right balance of self awareness, self flagellation, and decisive action/reaction. She managed to wrap my heart up right along with them.
Oh, and the kink was delicious. I enjoyed the level of spice and they are still playing rent free in my head days later.
Oh, and the kink was delicious. I enjoyed the level of spice and they are still playing rent free in my head days later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mythology, power plays and political intrigue, with a mafia style feel, and spice- loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
This was a good and quick read. It was more lighthearted than I was expecting and I really enjoyed it. The characters had good depth and while they did fall for each other rather quickly they had good chemistry. It was really nice to see them equally as protective of the other.
Having said all that it was mostly spice, enthusiastic consenting spicy moments including a bit of voyeurism.
The ending was really good with how things worked out in the plot.
Read For
✓ Voyeurism
✓ Greek Gods
✓ Age Gap (24 & 33)
✓ Arranged Marriage (Fail)
✓ Touch Them and You Die (both MCs)
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Sad Level: 💧
Plot: 7/10
Pace: 8/10
Ending: 10/10
Characters: 8/10
Enjoyability: 8/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: Hades
Favorite Quote: ❝We didn’t choose this life. We’re just trying to survive it.❞
POV: Duel, First Person
Pages: 380
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Release Date: 01, June 2021
Rep/Extras: LGBTQIA+ MCs (bi/pan spectrum), racial diversity
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death, Gun violence, War
Loveable characters:
Yes
the only reasons this isn’t 5 stars for me is 1) the mythology is completely inaccurate and 2) the “gods” are just legacy titles with absolutely nothing differentiating them from any other humans. other than that, it’s delightful—very hot, a little funny, kinda suspenseful. i love hades so much.
there’s not a lot of erotic scenes but there’s a solid amount and it’s all pretty captivating. 4.25/5 🌶️
there’s not a lot of erotic scenes but there’s a solid amount and it’s all pretty captivating. 4.25/5 🌶️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Murder
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This novel isn't going to win any awards, but it's very readable. I wasn't a fan of the writing style or the world building (or lack thereof) but I liked the characters, the romance, and the story.
This is a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, set in a modern Olympus. The city is separated into two parts by the river Styx and ruled by the Thirteen (the major Gods, some are 'legacy titles' and some are not, this was never fully explained). There was zero reason for this to be a modern retelling. It could just as easily have been told in the ancient past. There was no need for cell phones, cars, or social media. If those things were removed, the story would have stood just as well, if not better, for it. It's difficult to leave Olympus, but no one ever says why. There's some kind of barrier, but this isn't elaborated either. Demeter is in charge of "the supply lines", but this isn't described or fleshed out in any fashion that makes sense. Zeus is in charge but does... what, exactly? This book really could have stood for some world building. As it is, so little is explained that it removes you from the story.
Hades and Persephone are likeable characters despite the story's flaws, and they support and trust each other in a ridiculously healthy way, with constant consent. Is it realistic? No, but it's great to see the representation anyway.
This was a light, easy, enjoyable read, and I will absolutely read more to discover other characters and (hopefully) learn more about the world of Olympus.
This is a retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, set in a modern Olympus. The city is separated into two parts by the river Styx and ruled by the Thirteen (the major Gods, some are 'legacy titles' and some are not, this was never fully explained). There was zero reason for this to be a modern retelling. It could just as easily have been told in the ancient past. There was no need for cell phones, cars, or social media. If those things were removed, the story would have stood just as well, if not better, for it. It's difficult to leave Olympus, but no one ever says why. There's some kind of barrier, but this isn't elaborated either. Demeter is in charge of "the supply lines", but this isn't described or fleshed out in any fashion that makes sense. Zeus is in charge but does... what, exactly? This book really could have stood for some world building. As it is, so little is explained that it removes you from the story.
Hades and Persephone are likeable characters despite the story's flaws, and they support and trust each other in a ridiculously healthy way, with constant consent. Is it realistic? No, but it's great to see the representation anyway.
This was a light, easy, enjoyable read, and I will absolutely read more to discover other characters and (hopefully) learn more about the world of Olympus.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content