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taleofabibliophile'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
Minor: Death and Blood
kbairbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Violence, and War
raiderqueen23'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
plumpaperbacks'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
4.5
The question I asked going in: exactly how Trionysus-coded is this book?
The answer: EXTREMELY. ❤️🤍🩷
No one else will know what I’m talking about, but that’s okay, because I do and I’m having a grand old time.
That aside, this is definitely one of my favorite Dark Olympus books. The snark, the smut and the story are all top-tier, so as far as I’m concerned, it’s a win.
[first read, August 2022]
I went into this hopeful because I adore Neon Gods, but also tentative because I wasn’t as big a fan of Electric Idol. Katee Robert didn’t disappoint—this was SO GOOD!!! I immediately loved Helen and Patroclus, and (eventually) Achilles grew on me too. I liked seeing the two men as an established couple, and how their dynamic shifted to include Helen, even if their refusal to communicate at first did lowkey drive me up the wall. The three of them had obvious chemistry, and a believable relationship arc that felt well-paced despite the relatively short timespan over which the story took place.
Aside from the initial miscommunication, I don’t think I have any other complaints. This book had an abundance of banter, some action, a couple of surprise plot twists, and much more political turmoil than I was expecting. Everything was well-balanced—the action in particular felt much more consistent in this book, compared to its predecessors—and in general, this was just a delight from cover to cover. I was smiling and cackling and even squealed a couple of times, which, in my humble opinion, means Katee Robert did her job exactly right. We’ve had a few mishaps, but nonetheless, she’s become one of my favorite romance authors. ❤️
Representation:
- three bisexual protagonists
- MMF main throuple
- multiple queer side characters and side characters of color, with some overlap (includes bisexual, pansexual and asexual rep, as well as a sapphic Black woman and a nonbinary Black person that uses they/them)
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Murder
Sex scenes are explicit but always consensual. One protagonist was previously in a toxic, emotionally abusive relationship, and is forced to interact with her ex on-page, though nothing unsavory comes from it. Violence stems from a gladiatorial-style tournament central to the main story, resulting in some blood and various injuries. There are also mentions of one protagonist’s emotionally abusive childhood, and the past, off-page murder of a parent.flyingryndeer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Death of parent
_savannahreads_'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
3.5
Moderate: Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Blood, and Sexual content
booksofautumn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Blood, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
ka_ke'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
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Bullying, Classism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
ankonyx'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
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Classism
sdupont'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
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent