Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

93 reviews

thecatconstellation's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I thought this was okay. I enjoyed reading it for the most part. I had some issues with some of the black and white morality around

murdering a wife killing abuser

, but overall I liked it well enough. The plot is thin at times, but there’s enough there to keep the story moving. One of my least favorite things about this is that they aren’t actually gods? Just people with the “roles” - I saw someone say this is more mafia than mythology and I feel like that is an accurate assessment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Violence and Death of parent

Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and War

taleofabibliophile's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

bex_knighthunter's review

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.0

This was enjoyable, but I'm not sure it was particularly good. To be fair, this is my first foray into erotica, and I think as a genre it just might not be for me - but then without the erotica elements the rest was quite thin and underdeveloped. There were a few eyeroll moments and it didn't really deliver on the dark angsty story I was expecting - they fell for each other very quickly and then never really disagreed, and I couldn't really be persuaded that Hades was anything but a good guy. However, there were many elements I enjoyed, including: casual queerness (two Bi MC), emphasis on consent, Hermes, and much of the banter. There were a few parts of their internal monologues that were repetitive, but otherwise the writing didn't get in the way of the story. I liked the premise and the way their relationship linked to larger stakes, but found their lack of planning frustrating - especially as it felt we were meant to think these characters were smart. Not a story to look too closely at!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Stalking

midnacine's review

dark tense 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? Yes

4.5

I much prefer this version of Hades and Persephone over the version in A Touch of Darkness. Unique world building, compelling plot, interesting characters, and excellent spice. I only wish there'd been a little more exposition to really establish the villain as scary and threatening. Looking forward to reading the second one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Alcohol, and War

adventureandallegory's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

dolores_madil's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

things100's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.5

Amazing book, I love Katee Robert’s books. Can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I loved Persephone and Hades relationship and how we all hate Zeus. Such a cute relationship but full of spice dang 🥵. Have fun reading 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse and War

falling_like_icarus's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing

kinsportch'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

ammie116's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Sexual content