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boomwormbrittany'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
I just love Katee Robert's series so much. I find that I fly through these books when I am reading them as I get so invested in the stories.
I really loved Helen so much in this book. She see's where she lacks fighting wise and makes up for it with her savvy and her political smarts. I adore the way she doesn't let anyone keep her down and even when she is hurt or hurting, she works harder to prove herself. I love how realistic and flawed that Katee makes her characters.
I also loved Patroclus and Achilles in this. We get all three perspectives and I think they were balanced out so perfectly. I loved seeing how those two balanced each other out but Helen also help make the scales secure. I thought they had such great chemistry and I really loved seeing them all grow closer together.
The only reason this book didn't get a full five stars was that it felt like the ending was a bit rushed to get to the end of it. But besides that I really loved this story.
If you want a unique retelling of Greek myth, I would highly recommend picking up this series.
Minor: Abandonment and Emotional abuse
literarymary95'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
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
writingbugtop's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Violence
bookishlucy'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Sexism
ghostmomxoxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent
riannanana's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Infidelity, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Minor: War
whut_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Emotional abuse
xennial_reader's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Emotional abuse
meeklovestoread's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I absolutely LOVED and adored Patroclus. I relate to him so much when it comes to being the brains. Always on edge. Always coming up with strategy. Always overthinking. I love his dynamic with Helen so much. The little emotional bits we got between them were so cute. You can tell how much he cares for her, especially through the little small things he does for her. His dynamic with Achilles was interesting for sure; I enjoyed them and their backstory, but sometimes I feel like their relationship wasn't balanced.
Now, Achilles, I liked 65% percent of the time, and the rest of the 35% annoyed me. I think he fits together in the group quite nicely. His rough around the edges persona really bounces greatly off Helen's stubbornness and Patroclus's sensitivity. I really enjoyed the whole enemies-to-lovers banter he and Helen had.
However, his pushy ultra-dominant attitude unnerved me. Bedroom persona aside, he was INCREDIBLY pushy; it got on my nerves. He wouldn't listen to them sometimes and was extremely selfish a lot of the time.
I think that's my qualm with these books. They're fun reads (nothing complicated) and I enjoy them, but the characters lack character development a lot of the time and this is especially prominent with Achilles's character. Honestly, he's what kept this book from being five stars for me. Him and a few other things. I like to note that LOVE that consent and safe sex were prioritized in this book. With a relationship like this being careful in every regard is definitely key. I also like how the stakes in this book seemed higher than in the previous two.
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5/5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Sexism and Gaslighting
shannnne_reads_words's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Miscarriage