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noriboo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Hades and Persephone are absolute gems in this, and this story is definitely one of my favourite reimagining of them.
There is casual queer representation in this story, and both Hades and Persephone are trans. This isn't a huge plot point, and I liked how the conversations surrounding the topic were handled.
I feel that the author has done very well in balancing the relationship development between Hades and Persephone and the tensions between Hades and Zeus and the underbelly of this fictional world.
While there's some very mild angst and a smidge of dark undertones, I would say that overall, the story is a light read.
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Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Transphobia
heather667'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Transphobia, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Deportation, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death of parent
shaipanda's review against another edition
3.5
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
Graphic: Transphobia, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
thirdeyeangel23'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Transphobia, and Sexual harassment
discarded_dust_jacket'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
3.25
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!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity and Transphobia
ruthiedr89'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Ableism, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, and Fire/Fire injury
morganphoenix'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Stalking, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment