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annapsxx's review
3.0
I need a tree with all their names, ages, and how they relate to one another pls, i'm so confused.
phantomphan28's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
4.5 🌶️
angisnowflake's review against another edition
I am eating for the audiobook to be released.
nic55's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This was good but unfortunately a bit underwhelming. After loving book 2 in this series, I was so excited to go back to book 1 where everything started. Hades and Persephone were both great characters. Initially, only Persephone was trans in this story but I found out that R.M. Virtues recently edited this to make them both trans, which I think added a really nice emotional connection between them. Wasn't expecting Hades to be my fave of the pairing but he was just so soft in this
This was good but unfortunately a bit underwhelming. After loving book 2 in this series, I was so excited to go back to book 1 where everything started. Hades and Persephone were both great characters. Initially, only Persephone was trans in this story but I found out that R.M. Virtues recently edited this to make them both trans, which I think added a really nice emotional connection between them. Wasn't expecting Hades to be my fave of the pairing but he was just so soft in this
brinipor's review against another edition
emotional
medium-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
4.0
kappareads's review
4.0
Real rating: 3.75 stars
This was a good book! It's a loose, queer retelling of Hades/Persephone set in a modern city where all the gods reign. The characters were fun, the romance/sex scenes well written, and there was no third act break-up! I would definitely read another book in the series!
This was a good book! It's a loose, queer retelling of Hades/Persephone set in a modern city where all the gods reign. The characters were fun, the romance/sex scenes well written
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(plus a Persephone/Hades/Hecate sex scene thrown in as well?? that was a surprise but I wasn't mad)ladysadiereads's review
4.0
This book was awesome. Representative, a new take on a great trope, creative and heavy world-building - there is a lot going on in this book. Hades is not your typical Hades - he avoids the semi-feral antihero that tends to be part of this trope - but I still loved him! Persephone is a literal goddess - a trans and bisexual main character whose representation wasn't their entire personality. Also, I really want to be an acrobat now... so thanks for that. Be aware there is a lot of sexual content in this read - it is creative and intense - but it is also a slow burn of a book not action-packed and will not grab you necessarily. There is a lot of world-building and I can't wait to see what Virtues does with the rest of the pantheon and the world they have created!
The only reason it isn't 5 stars is because sometimes the language was a bit awkward and utilized the passive voice which could be distracting.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
The only reason it isn't 5 stars is because sometimes the language was a bit awkward and utilized the passive voice which could be distracting.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam:
shaipanda's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.5
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship