Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

243 reviews

taryn_g's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Stalking, and Murder

Minor: Death of parent

kell_yeah_reads's review

dark tense medium-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

3.5

per my spreadsheet:
i was told the spice was going to burn my face off but here i stand with my brows and lashes in tact. i don't know why, but this book really was a slow read for me. the plot wasn't plotting for me. but even though i still have my eyebrows- i was here for the spice and i will be here for the next one.

spice 🌶  - a 5 🌶  spicy (romance.io scale)
length - just right
reading speed - read in 1 week and 3 days
did it make me cry? - nope

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death and Gun violence

carissa230's review against another edition

emotional informative 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

3.5

 Persephone has been betrothed to the horrible Zeus by her mother. Everyone knows that Zeus has killed all his previous Hera's and Persephone does not want to marry him. On the day it is announced Persephone flees to the only place she may be safe, across the River Styxx.

Hades is believed to be deceased, but to Persephone's shock he is there to greet her on the other side of the bridge. Hades and Persephone reach an agreement. They will make it clear to the public they are an item and make as big of a fool as possible of Zeus.

When Hades and Persephone have their first orgy the people are enamored. They can't get enough of the new couple and Zeus wants back what belongs to him.

The book was a fun read. The scenes were interesting. There was a little too much bedroom time and not enough getting to know each other and overcome their issues. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

peekaboostitches's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

izzzz_'s review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

this book/author was recommended to me by a B&N worker! and it’s the best recommendation i’ve received in a while, i really enjoyed reading this book & i hope others enjoy it as well. although it might not exceed the hype some may have started reading it for, it met my expectations & exceeded them by the end of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Emotional abuse and War

flyingryndeer's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Murder

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Blood

rainythebrainy's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Exactly what I was looking for in a romance book. I didn’t think I wanted something about the Greek gods but here we are. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Murder

klsreads's review

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content

Minor: War

autumnwitch14's review

adventurous dark 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, Suicide, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and War

honeygore'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

Just another Persephone/Hades retelling and it was okay. The plot was meh and very predictable, but HOT DAMN the smut was excellent. 
I'm not usually a fan of instant love/lust but for some reason it really worked here (for me at least). It's definitely not going to be for everybody but I found it refreshing to read something I didn't have to take seriously! The amount of consent not only in smut scenes but in the characters every day lives was so great to see.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment