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Neon Gods by Katee Robert

134 reviews

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

Moderate: Infidelity and Medical content

Minor: War

cbayen's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

sarahlopod's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

fmt23's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Gun violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

erinkellyreads's review

dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

 I'd heard about this series, but didn't know anything about it. I did end up hate-reading (it didn't start out that way!) all six of the "Touch of Darkness" books that this book gets compared to, and the main things that I've seen have been that this book has more spice and less plot but is written better than ToD. First off, 100000% this book is written better than ToD, but this is still not literature. It definitely has more spice of a kinkier variety, but I sat through three books of the Hades half of ToD that was way less tasteful (I can't get over the interest in "ball slapping").

"Neon Gods" felt in the tradition of the singular romance novel series where each book is about one couple within a larger world (and it is - looks like Psyche is up next). It is an easy read, and I ended up finishing it quickly. No, it doesn't have a whole heck of a lot of plot, but I liked this Hades more, and the concept of The Thirteen vs them being actual gods was neat. If you like a quick, kinky, romance novel with a darker flavor and some nods to Greek mythology, you'll be entertained.

*I will note that I started this book out with the audiobook but switched over to the paperback because I did not like the readers. They had a reader for each perspective, but then in their respective chapters they would do imitations of the other instead of just having the other voice actor read the dialogue. Took me right out, especially in the spicy scenes. Didn't have a problem once I switched to the paperback.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Stalking

Minor: Death, Violence, Murder, Classism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Sexual harassment

sophia_t_m's review

fast-paced

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

3.0

A decent quick read, but mostly left me wanting more from the world building. Neither the plot nor the romance was particularly inspired, but the idea was clever. Also,

Zeus’ death was pretty anticlimactic. I hoped for more politics at the end but he just pushes him out a window?

But I did like Persephone a lot, so worth the read! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Death

Moderate: Death of parent and Self harm

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

peregrinwho's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

Read this to try out published erotica. I get why it's recommended, it's just not for me. Although if you're picking this up because it's a Persephone retelling, don't expect much. It's basically just a mafia story where everyone is named after Geek gods. I'll probably stick to fanfiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

zaesbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

The classic tale with a twist and lots of spice! A wonderful and entrancing story I read so quickly because I struggled to put it down. The natural chemistry between Hades and Persephone is written so well that all of their interactions are *chefs kiss* 

On top of that, the Olympus that Katee Robert creates is so dark and multilayered. Lots of fun side characters, realistic drama going on behind the scenes, and - staying true to real Greek mythology - the characters are so effortlessly, casually queer. Will be devouring this whole series! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

alishiawright1016's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.0

This book starts with sex real fast. The sex drives the plot for the first 2/3 of the book. Be prepared for that. The plot doesn’t truly kick in until later in the book. Once it does, it gets pretty good. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Violence

bridgetfron's review

dark emotional funny tense 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Violence