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persephone21's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Torture, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Rape, Abandonment, Blood, Violence, Vomit, War, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
pompomegrantes's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
On paper this book was made for me! A dark romance sapphic hades and persephone retelling. This book was well-written, a good mix of character and plot, well-paced. However this was all ruined for me by a particularly graphic scene. The decision to have Hades flog Persephone for the crime of wanting to be free rubbed me the wrong way. It was hard for me to believe they were truly in love after this. With a less graphic scene this book would have been perfection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Physical abuse
hg4725's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
i wish this book was longer, that’s the only reason for a 4/5 rating. i finished in just a few days, and was hoping for a few more plot points and circle-backs, but that’s just me and my preference.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
amye's review against another edition
I, uh...did not see the content warnings before reading.
I was really excited about a f/f Hades & Persephone but just can't do the non-con. I get the OG myth is definitely that, but I had more hope for a lesbian retelling.
I was really excited about a f/f Hades & Persephone but just can't do the non-con. I get the OG myth is definitely that, but I had more hope for a lesbian retelling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Eating disorder and Vomit
doo_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, and Blood
Moderate: Torture
binevolentbookworm's review against another edition
dn'd at 35%. the marriage bed scene made me incredibly uncomfortable and i had to check to see again if this book was in fact written by a man, because it felt so violently far fetched from any sapphic dark romance i've read before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Blood
katejoanna's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Fifty shades of gender-bent Hades?
This is a difficult one and I hate to rate it so low, but I really can’t forgive the lack of consent and minor masochism/abuse. A shame as it could have been such an amazing book, I really, really loved every other aspect.
"I brought you a gift, if you would permit me."
"Is it another severed head? I can't promise I won't
throw up."
"I have murdered no demigods as of late. The adminis-
trative fallout was bad enough the last time."
This book has everything I am weak for. Honestly. I love Hades so much, she’s supportive, badass, a warrior, managing to rule in a misogynistic Man’s world, she is kind, funny, protective and caring.
-Except at the beginning with Persephone. She strips her without her consent, then ties her up and rapes her. Also spanking and receiving 100 lashes from her and being left tied to a tree..
The sex is mostly not violent or entirely unwanted, but it is not consensual.
It’s so, so unnecessary and ruins the book, it’s almost forgivable but… Not really.
She does empower and believe in her and challenge her to do things herself and believe in herself, in every other part of her life except in the bedroom.
I’d like to believe they get over it and get past the toxic lack of power balance in the relationship fairly quickly, Hades does explain, apologise and change for the better. But the initial rape just isn’t forgivable.
Well written apart from the random chapter from demeters perspective, there are some really funny and adorable moments but I just wish would edit to allow for a little less rape… that would be great
Reminds me of rhysand and Feyre
"Our marriage places you under my protection and proves to the other gods that you are mine. It could not be delayed any longer. But binding yourself to the underworld is a choice you will make for me and only for me.'
-this is much better, a little too late, but better
This is a difficult one and I hate to rate it so low, but I really can’t forgive the lack of consent and minor masochism/abuse. A shame as it could have been such an amazing book, I really, really loved every other aspect.
"I brought you a gift, if you would permit me."
"Is it another severed head? I can't promise I won't
throw up."
"I have murdered no demigods as of late. The adminis-
trative fallout was bad enough the last time."
This book has everything I am weak for. Honestly. I love Hades so much, she’s supportive, badass, a warrior, managing to rule in a misogynistic Man’s world, she is kind, funny, protective and caring.
-Except at the beginning with Persephone. She strips her without her consent, then ties her up and rapes her. Also spanking and receiving 100 lashes from her and being left tied to a tree..
The sex is mostly not violent or entirely unwanted, but it is not consensual.
It’s so, so unnecessary and ruins the book, it’s almost forgivable but… Not really.
She does empower and believe in her and challenge her to do things herself and believe in herself, in every other part of her life except in the bedroom.
I’d like to believe they get over it and get past the toxic lack of power balance in the relationship fairly quickly, Hades does explain, apologise and change for the better. But the initial rape just isn’t forgivable.
Well written apart from the random chapter from demeters perspective, there are some really funny and adorable moments but I just wish would edit to allow for a little less rape… that would be great
Reminds me of rhysand and Feyre
"Our marriage places you under my protection and proves to the other gods that you are mine. It could not be delayed any longer. But binding yourself to the underworld is a choice you will make for me and only for me.'
-this is much better, a little too late, but better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Gore, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
abbie_kit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.25
Generally my favorite genre is Greek mythology retellings so it’s great if you enjoy that too
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
jacemchale's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
martymjj's review against another edition
It was disturbing. The writing was terrible but that is the least of this book's problems. There is a romaticization of rape, torure both physical and emotional. How can someone write this and get published is beyond me. I quit this book on the scene of the wedding night... It was a rape, plain and simple.
It was a bad read from the start but the more you read the worse it gets. The main character is abused by everyone in the book, her mother first and when she meets her captor/love intrest it only gets worse. It's a neverending spiral of violence.
It was a bad read from the start but the more you read the worse it gets. The main character is abused by everyone in the book, her mother first and when she meets her captor/love intrest it only gets worse. It's a neverending spiral of violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Confinement