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dancers_and_dragons's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Gun violence, Stalking, Cursing, Death, Bullying, Murder, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse
_childuntold's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
one thing i learned in this book is that you are to play the game, dont let it play you.
if you were wondering if you should start this series (the first being neon gods), do it. you wont regret it
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicide and Stalking
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Cursing, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Suicide, Stalking, and Adult/minor relationship
midnacine's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
1. While there's distinction between Eros and Psyche's voices in the book itself, they weren't much different from Hades and Persephone's in the first one. Hades and Eros sounded the same, and so did Persephone and Psyche. Also there were a lot of recycled analogies or statements that didn't necessarily fit between both characters, but were used anyways.
2. There's a lot of inconsistencies between this book and the first, from small details to the whole timeline, and it was really hard for me to ignore. In the first, Demeter had 4 marriages, each daughter being from a different one. In this, Demeter had 3 marriages, Persephone and Psyche sharing a father.
The timeline issues are a lot harder to figure out. I swear I was doing mental gymnastics trying to pin point when exactly this book was set. In Neon Gods, we meet Persephone and Hades in mid January, 3 months before Persephone's 25th birthday in April. Their romance blossoms over the course of 6 weeks and we see their story end roughly around late February, early March. In this book, we're told that it's been 2 months since the events of the last, which would logically put us in late April or early May. However, it's still cold outside, and at some point Eros says it's been barely 2 months since Christmas. It was really confusing for me and hard to ignore.
Aside from those, the character development, plot, and spice were fantastic. I'd like to see a little more world building in the next one, but I doubt it'll happen. Still looking forward to reading it!
Graphic: Body shaming, Alcohol, Cursing, Sexual content, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Stalking, Murder, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, and Pregnancy
cozyfiend's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Stalking, Fatphobia, Violence, and Gun violence
kelsdangelo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body shaming, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Violence, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Murder, Sexual content, and Cursing
oakleylynch's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Death, Cursing, Classism, Alcohol, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, Torture, Child abuse, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Grief, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Medical content, Excrement, War, Adult/minor relationship, and Stalking
unwise_samwise's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Stalking and Adult/minor relationship
bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Fatphobia, Cursing, Body shaming, Blood, Bullying, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide