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majormnkey's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It explores more of the main character and other characters beside the love interest, although maybe in a slightly chaotic way. Persephone’s is still whiny and frankly annoying though, and she hardly learns from her mistakes.
Some parts were spicy when there was more need for proper conversation and exploration of each others feelings.
Also some relationships with the characters did a 180 degree spin without proper incentive. One day they felt this way, the next they felt the total opposite. But overall I liked where they went with the story.
The only thing that felt really off was one of the spicy scenes in the latter half of the book where a momentous event had taken place and they STILL chose to do a spicy scene almost immediately after, WHILE having a conversation about that specific event. It pulled my mind out of the book, because it felt disrespectful and like the opposite of what the main character would do in that situation.
Graphic: Sexual content, Death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Kidnapping, Self harm, Grief, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident, Torture, War, Cursing, Infidelity, and Suicide
flaminghotchertos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Child death, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual assault, Death, Suicide, Torture, and Rape
margaret_k30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Abandonment, Stalking, Torture, and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Car accident, Infidelity, Suicide, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Blood
Minor: Pregnancy, Child death, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mei_mei'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Infidelity, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Torture
book_s1ut's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Cursing, Alcohol, Violence, Torture, Medical content, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Minor: War, Rape, Suicide, and Sexual assault
firequeen_ash23'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
The author has managed to not just write a retelling of Hades and Persephone, but she's put so many other wonderful God's, Goddesses, and mortals in this series.... which has only made it that much better. Of course both A Touch of Darkness and A Touch of Ruin ended with cliffhangers. Thankfully the first three books are already published so I don't have to wait to read what comes next, but I'm sad knowing that after I read A Touch of Malice, I'll have to wait for A Touch of Chaos. 😫
I really enjoyed this book because it showed such a wide variety of challenges Persephone faced whether it be emotionally, physically or magically. She struggled with every aspect of her life especially in her relationship with Hades, but even with all her struggles and mistakes, she still went through a lot of character growth and maturity. Unfortunately that didn't stop her from all the pain and anxiety she experienced but it did make her more relatable. I've really enjoyed seeing her grow and become stronger against her mother. She's learning how to control her magic and wield it without hurting herself.
I definitely enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the book as well. I couldn't believe so much happened and I was literally on the edge of my seat, biting my nails at certain points because so many disasters could have been averted but weren't. I definitely appreciate how well the author paced the story and let things fall into place without rushing the process Persephone and Hades had to go through. I think it shows that even though they're God's, they're still capable of doing things like mortals.
I highly recommend this series to all my Greek Mythology lovers as well as fantasy lovers. This book has revenge, death, pain, love, sex, passion, heartbreak, forgiveness, and growth. There's something for everyone.
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Torture, Misogyny, Suicide, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Violence, and Gaslighting
Minor: Car accident
bookreader17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Kidnapping and Torture
Minor: Suicide
zc2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Murder, Misogyny, Grief, Abandonment, Torture, Slavery, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Infidelity, Gore, Alcohol, War, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Car accident, and Blood
painausten314's review against another edition
2.0
Persephone became wildly unlikable in this book and there were too many tragic events.
Graphic: Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Torture, Suicide, Infidelity, Murder, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
kloughlin'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Medical content, Stalking, Grief, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Kidnapping, Suicide, and Torture