Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

53 reviews

reading_historical_romance's review

All I know about Persephone and Hades per this retelling is their names, their relative’s names, physical locations, that they both hate Zeus, and they’re hot for each other.  What a disappointment.  I’m still not sure what the plot is — at 45% all I know is that the protagonists exist to stick it to Zeus for reasons(?) by having sex with each other.  And the sex isn’t even hot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

alicelalicon's review against another edition

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: Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death

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

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!!

ephemeral_remi's review

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death

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

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

splendid_dreams's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence

kelsdangelo's review

adventurous dark mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read in recents years. The characters and plot are outstanding in this book. I fell in love reading this book and never wanted to put it down. I highly recommend this book to everyone. I will definitely be picking up the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Murder, Stalking, Kidnapping, 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