Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

33 reviews

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

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

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. 

Also! If you are reading this book because StoryGraph has given it the “lgbtqia+“ tag, you will probably be disappointed. There is brief mention of past queer relationships, but nothing of any substance within the story. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death of parent and Violence

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

labtech69's review

dark emotional 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

I really liked this book however the setting and the world building were hard for me to grasp.  I know that’s not a huge part of this book but the confusion took me out of the story at times.  Otherwise it was a very enjoyable read 😄

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

macykey's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

3.75

I love love love Hades!! The other characters are wonderful as well. My only issue with this book is the world building. It was rather shocking to see Greek gods have access to modern day technology and know about modern day places in America. I’d have preferred if the author had kept them in Ancient Greece or brought them fully to the modern day.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Murder

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

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

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Drug use, and War

lnaikennedi's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Minor: War

gumiho0712's review

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Stalking, and Sexual content

marinasslibrary's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

Moderate: Death of parent, Classism, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

anxiousnachos's review

4.0

Is this my eighth Katee Robert book of 2022? Yes, yes it is. I regret nothing. 

Content warnings: Abuse, Parental death (historical, off-page), assault/attempted assault, explicit sex, guns, blood

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

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

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

Minor: Domestic abuse and War