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codenamemomnextdoor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
While I overall enjoyed this book it was also a little disappointing. I wanted more of a fight in the end and it felt very anticlimactic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Sexual content, Death, Rape, and Sexual violence
erkadahl's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and War
coralizlhd's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and War
darreyqueen's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
If the Greek gods were still around they would punish this woman (the author) in many, many ways for writing such a terrible book about them.
I have no issue with smut books and romances using Greek mythology as a base or whatever. That’s fine! And can be really good.
But this book is such a mess.
It tries to invoke way too many characters. It is the end of a series where the author went back halfway through and added in multiple other books from the male lead’s POV - so if you didn’t want to line her pockets by reading those additions then trying to understand what was going on in this one was like coming in halfway through a really intense, plot-driven movie with a huge cast.
Additionally, the writing was messy. The sex distracted from the actual movement of the book - EVEN FOR SMUT. And it wasn’t even good sex. It was repetitive and boring.
Her characters have no nuance.
Rape was used as…not even a casual plot device but a detail to throw in randomly to show how awful the antagonist was.
And things that didn’t need to take pages upon pages upon pages upon PAGES to happen took, you know, that long. Whereas the culmination of the final showdown had all sorts of buildup and then the ending was like 3 sentences.
There was no pacing in this entire book.
Like I’m sorry. I wanted to like this. And I liked the original few books…but this was a disaster. And needed a better editor. Or any editor at all, really.
Definitely do not recommend.
I have no issue with smut books and romances using Greek mythology as a base or whatever. That’s fine! And can be really good.
But this book is such a mess.
It tries to invoke way too many characters. It is the end of a series where the author went back halfway through and added in multiple other books from the male lead’s POV - so if you didn’t want to line her pockets by reading those additions then trying to understand what was going on in this one was like coming in halfway through a really intense, plot-driven movie with a huge cast.
Additionally, the writing was messy. The sex distracted from the actual movement of the book - EVEN FOR SMUT. And it wasn’t even good sex. It was repetitive and boring.
Her characters have no nuance.
Rape was used as…not even a casual plot device but a detail to throw in randomly to show how awful the antagonist was.
And things that didn’t need to take pages upon pages upon pages upon PAGES to happen took, you know, that long. Whereas the culmination of the final showdown had all sorts of buildup and then the ending was like 3 sentences.
There was no pacing in this entire book.
Like I’m sorry. I wanted to like this. And I liked the original few books…but this was a disaster. And needed a better editor. Or any editor at all, really.
Definitely do not recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
shelbert's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I am so happy to be done with this series. It started out as a good read with the first book, but as it went on, I had a lot of conflicting feelings. This last book was a struggle to get through. There was so much happening that it was hard to understand what I was even reading at some points (especially the battle scenes).
I am intrigued by an upcoming new series about Aphrodite and Hephaestus by Scarlett, but I'm not sure if I'll actually read it or not yet. I really wanted to like these books, I didn't hate them, but it was cringy and overly sappy most of the time. Maybe it's just not meant for me lol. However I am happy it got me to read 7 books so far in this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Animal death, Violence, Blood, Rape, Toxic relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, War, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
puella_ignotum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
For the 7th and final book in the series, the only word I can use to describe it is meh.
I really enjoyed reading about Dionysus and Ariadne but their ending was essentially non existent. Why bother having them in the story if you’re not actually going to finish their story?
A lot of things also didn’t make sense? What was the point of Medusa - we had a whole chapter of Dionysus going to find her… and for what? Also you’re telling me Poseidon was no where near the fight involving his son and his brothers? Who will now be King of the Gods? I just have so many questions.
But my biggest issue was all of the triggering scenes. Theseus is a vile creature - no one is doubting that. So why was Ariadne put through all of that on multiple occasions? Honestly it felt like the author was just adding triggering scenes like her smut scenes - everywhere without any real purpose.
And also so many unnecessary deaths? I understand there’s casualties in war but.. for me it felt like the author was just killing off people for *drama*
A disappointing end to a series. Personally, I felt like a true lack of love from the author for this one which is a shame as the other 6 books were decent
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Sexual assault
bammys's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Im not sure how to feel about this book. Part of me thinks i feel a little disappointed because the first 3 were really good and this one was just good, but another part of me just thinks I feel this way because it felt as if the plot was developing as the author was writing rather than having a clear vision. Whenever a new character gets introduced in a standing series and becomes one of the main POV's I tend to lose interest because the aspects of the series and characters that got me invested in the books initially are no longer there hence its like adjusting to a new series and this felt that way. Kind of like when a TV series you really like kills off a main character then tries to introduce a replacement. I understand why the 2 new characters became main POVs because they drive a big portion of this plot, but I just didnt sign up for them ya know? I wanted the original characters. Anyway, this rant is to say this books was just fine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide
jax10124's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I love the secondary characters so much! Hecate and Hermes are my favourites through the whole series!
This book started off great! But I had a bit of a rough journey with this book and I give you fair warning it may have coloured my review a little.
This book started off great! But I had a bit of a rough journey with this book and I give you fair warning it may have coloured my review a little.
First 1/3: Excellent! (Part 1)
Second 1/3: ok, more of the same as before… disaster/chaos + smut + smut + smut
End: I think I was afraid to finish because then it was over, but also it felt like it got slower paced at the end. But I LOVED how the villain was taken down (no spoilers, I think we all expect it to happen) before the HEA.
My copy of the book has a misprint of the last chapter (?Epilogue?) so I got thrown at the end and again, it’s probably added to the literal chaos that was me reading this book. I can’t say I’ve ever had this much trouble trying to read a book 🥺
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide
There’s a trigger warning in the book saying what chapters contains it. And I was still not prepared. It’s fade to black but I was still shocked. And I don’t have SA or suicide history. If you are worried either skip those chapters or make sure you have someone to talk to about how you’re feeling because I wasn’t prepared for the content.eriberry's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
carlaah1984's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder