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Neon Gods by Katee Robert

48 reviews

ashybear02's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Sexual content

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Eating disorder, Death, Sexual content, Misogyny, Medical content, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Addiction, Murder, Gun violence, Vomit, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Cursing, and Alcohol

allisonmspiers's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Misogyny

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, War, and Kidnapping

There is also content that would likely be triggering for those with eating disorders/body image issues in this book.

mattiedancer's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

2.75

Writing: 3.25⭐️/5 

I think the writing – while lacking some qualities I look for – was consistent throughout. While it didn’t add to the depth of either the characters or the story, it also didn’t pull me out of the story. 

Characters: 2.75⭐️/5

I wanted so much more from the characters. I feel like they fall flat as both regular people and “gods,” with their powers vaguely (if at all) explored. The characters also felt secondary to situations. It felt like the most important fact was to position characters in certain spots for pivotal scenes, but beyond that, they lacked depth. 

Plot: 2.75⭐️/5 

While I’m a sucker for a Hades-Persephone story, this one fell short. The premise sets up a Mafia-romance read, which in and of itself is fine, but is replaced by Greek gods. The gods live in Olympus, which is a normal city but also not, for reasons we’re never clearly given. The fantasy elements fall short because it’s never really explained how they work. The overarching plot, while somewhat following the myth of Persephone and Hades, isn’t clearly told. If you’re looking for an easy read without too much attention to plot (and more on the spice factor) then it might work, but it didn’t stand out for me.

Who Should Read This Book? 

• Someone looking for spicy sex scenes
• Those who like fantasy erotica
• Readers looking for a preference for spice over plot

Content Warnings? 

• Sexual content, sexual harassment, sexism, injury, death, misogyny

Post-Reading Rating:  2⭐️/5

Meh. I feel more confused why I kept reading.

Final Rating: 2.75⭐️/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Death, and Misogyny

pam_'s review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, and Classism

Take a shot anytime someone says "my people".

rxxmrtnz's review

dark fast-paced

• 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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Self harm, and Stalking

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 harassment, Sexual content, and Violence

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

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

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

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!!

pippinthepuffin's review

I am obsessed with any and all Hades and Persephone retellings. I understood that this wouldn’t be the finest of literature. And though the writing is not that bad; this plot line. 🫠 I hated the insta-love (or more accurately, insta-smut). Hades kept going on about how he doesn’t want to keep up with the fake dating agreement. Then he goes all Dom Dungeon Master on Persephone. It just felt fake and forced. I would have much rather it be a slow burn. Where Hades continues his reservations about  Persephone. We all know how this is going to end. There is no need to rush. 

The one element that I will absolutely give Robert credit for is the Pantheon. I love that the gods are replaced. This is also means we don’t get the 500yo dating the 22yo. Yes I am looking at you, Maas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Minor: Stalking

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