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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
So good to see hades point of view from the previous book and to learn more about the gods and Hades relationships with them and to see what goes on in his world while Persephone is dealing with hers.
This one was a bit more full on than the others with gods etc but I did enjoy that part although a bit heavy at times. Lots of smut too.
I have to say I think I loved Hermes more in this book as he had me chuckling at some of the things he said.
As with all the other books there is so much details with gods and characters and places that it never feels confusing or hard to follow with it all
This one was a bit more full on than the others with gods etc but I did enjoy that part although a bit heavy at times. Lots of smut too.
I have to say I think I loved Hermes more in this book as he had me chuckling at some of the things he said.
As with all the other books there is so much details with gods and characters and places that it never feels confusing or hard to follow with it all
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Scarlett st Clair notes that she struggled to write this book, and im sorry to say that I think it shows. Book 4 of the series, and it was a real struggle to finish, I almost gave up and dnf'd so many times. Hoping book 5 is better.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Hades side was better because we got breaks from Persephone being annoying. I'm glad she grew into herself by the end.
adventurous
fast-paced
I liked this more than I thought I would. I saw more character development in this book than in the third book when it was Persephone’s perspective. I still think Hades and Persephone both need to work at communicating, but I also understand Hades more and see how he’s trying to change in this book. I wish he told Persephone about what Hera was doing, what was happening with Lexa’s soul, and what is going on with The Triad/unrest. I still don’t understand why we have to read the same scenes over again from book 3, it’s pretty strange. However, I enjoyed this more than the second book (first book of Hades’ perspective), and I honestly might prefer Hades over Persephone. Persephone is definitely immature, young, naive, and annoying. Hades definitely had faults too, but as a reader he gives us more context than Persephone does. I know that’s on purpose, seeing as that Persephone is an unreliable narrator, and is still learning about her life and her place in the world.
I swear, these books are so much hornier from Hades' perspective.
I love the way St. Clair repurposes well-known myths, like Hercules' trials, in her stories. One thing I always appreciate is the Author's Notes at the back of the books. There, she breaks down the myths and her decisions to use them in her retellings and what she has changed.
Hades and Persephone's struggles to feel worthy and safe with one another are real, in a no bullshit, magically fixed way. They both are real people. Hades is trying and has to face the ways he's been toxic and try to fix it. He's changing, and I'm proud.
I love the way St. Clair repurposes well-known myths, like Hercules' trials, in her stories. One thing I always appreciate is the Author's Notes at the back of the books. There, she breaks down the myths and her decisions to use them in her retellings and what she has changed.
Hades and Persephone's struggles to feel worthy and safe with one another are real, in a no bullshit, magically fixed way. They both are real people. Hades is trying and has to face the ways he's been toxic and try to fix it. He's changing, and I'm proud.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Liked the other ones more. Gonna finish out the series I think but don’t really want to lol