Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

93 reviews

jules_c's review

dark tense fast-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent

cadamsbrooks's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book was a letdown in some ways. I enjoyed certain aspects of the retelling in a modern setting, but it felt like a weaker version of something like “A Court of Mist and Fury,” where the “bad guy” is really the good guy, protecting his city from the other people in power and not feeling deserving of the heroine. This book relied on the sexual content to make up for the lack of character development. It’s implied that they get to know each other on a personal level, but it isn’t shown in many meaningful ways. The thing that’s going to tear them apart, tormenting them both individually, feels unfounded and easily remedied through a simply conversation. In the end, I would read this if you’re looking for something erotic with a splash of plot thrown in, but not if you’re looking for equal parts character development and plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

shelbyhannahh's review

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

fanchera's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death of parent

nexusgoblin's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent

uranaishi's review

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

bangiebangs's review

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• 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

5.0

Update April 2023 (5*)
I re-read this book and gave it a full 5* on the second time. It might be that after having finished all currently published books of the series (plus Wicked Villains) the depth and foreshadowing here just hit differently and made it even more enjoyable than on the first read. 
I have a feeling that this won't be my last re-read either, so can recommend this (again), even after reading 60+ dark romances in between. What a journey it's been!

Review Nov 2022 (4.75*)
I really loved this retelling of the old Hades/Persephone myth! It has a nice story like, and I really appreciated that the whole arch was one book, rather than - as so often happens now - a trilogy. That said, I wish it was longer! 
I particularly loved the representation: everyone seems to be casually queer (this is just given as a normal thing, rather than made a topic in itself); consent is a huge topic throughout, whether on explicit sex scenes (of which there are a couple, oh my, and they are very RACK type of kinky) or topics like childhood neglect/ caring for oneself etc. I thought this was done in a really intelligent and engaging way. 

I will likely re-read at some point, and am already looking at more books in the Dark Olympus series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Misogyny

hangeken's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Minor: Gore, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

This book was honestly amazing. Just the layout and how the story is told

plus all the raunchy erotica

it is a must read for mature readers!!

ksherbz's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

msradiosilence's review

adventurous dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Tldr; I can’t believe I haven’t read Katee Robert before now! This was such a good dark romance.

Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/neon-gods.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism