Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

48 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. 

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

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, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexual content

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

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

madradstarchild's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Violence

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Stalking, Blood, and War

kbairbooks's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

This was a delightful book. I ate it up and it was another fun sexy time by Katee. Good ass time

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Grief, and Sexual content

her_little_library's review

fast-paced

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

2.5

This book was basically just a boring, tame mafia AU retelling where the author knew the bare bones of the original myths and nothing more. It wasn't as sexy as I thought it would be, which is embarrassingly disappointing.

The whole thing with Zeus' death felt way too rushed and empty, just like the rest of the book.

 Neon Gods totally suffers from "telling, not showing" (and when it is shown, it's different from how it was told). I absolutely do not believe Persephone when she says Olympus is full of poison because it's never actually shown????? Also, the fact that "fuck" was one of the only curse words outside the sex scenes (like, one per page) is hilarious to me. Sure, it's a quick read, but it was so devoid of anything that it was a waste.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, and Kidnapping

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

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

emilie_leanne's review

dark fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content

sami_leigh's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Blood

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

Minor: Misogyny

ceci831gomez's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder