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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
elmead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Ares has died, so a series of three challenges is being held, the winner of which will become the new Ares and win Helen’s hand in marriage. Helen doesn’t want to be Ares’s wife. She wants to be Ares and prove to herself and the rest of Olympus that she’s more than just a pretty face. Achilles wants to make a name for himself and winning the Ares Challenge will do just that. Patroclus loves Achilles deeply, and will do anything for him, even joining the dangerous Ares Challenge to assist Achilles in any way he can. Patroclus dreads the day that Achilles wins the Ares Challenge and takes Helen as his bride, but Patroclus feels drawn to Helen, and he thinks his boyfriend is drawn to her too.
Graphic: Violence
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
apirlroge'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Death of parent
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
djon100ecc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Miscarriage
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