Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

291 reviews

kateped's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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 content, Murder, and Sexual harassment

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

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

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

kimmag92's review

adventurous dark 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

3.0

I realize most people probably aren't reading this book for the plot and character development but I found Hades in this to be the much more interesting and fleshed out character over Persephone. Persephone felt really under-developed as a character.  I couldn't understand Persephone's desire to have sex with Hades as it really seemed to come out of left field.  I get she agreed to it as a way to prevent her from marrying

Zeus

but her very quick pivot to "please have sex with me I want you" was quite abrupt.  This is definitely not the worst Hades and Persephone retelling I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kb33's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

I was surprised how much I liked this. The world building was good, but the focus was the romance. It wasn’t quite the smut filled book I was led to believe, but there was plenty of smut. Some of it is during public “parties.” I would call this lighthearted because, while the content wasn’t cheerful, the book didn’t bring me down. I didn’t think it was dark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death of parent and War

grace33's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent

alexleigh20's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

cryosphinx's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

I didn't hate it but also didn't love it. Hermes is definitely a winner. The world building was confusing like there's references clearly implying this is our world with social media, phones and Cheetos but where is Olympus? What is Olympus? I guess I just needed focus on what this book is actually about :p

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence and Murder

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

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

Take a shot anytime someone says "my people".

dionaeau's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

Roberts definitely is a good writer. This was more or less entertaining to listen to, but the sex scenes are not what I am looking for. The kinks and concepts are decent, but I wasn’t very into them when they were executed. The voice acting kinda killed the sex scenes further. The voices are fine otherwise, but definitely not my thing for a sexy scene. The story was actually pretty decent. I found myself sitting through the sex scenes just so I can continue with the actual story. I’m not sure if I will continue with the sequel, but I definitely am considering it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

ronan_lesh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship