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carriedbythecosmos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual content
amye's review against another edition
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.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Eating disorder and Vomit
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Torture, Confinement, and Rape
Moderate: Sexism
katejoanna's review against another edition
- 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
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
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Gore, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, and Kidnapping
ciejxcxb's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment
ichijiku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Rape, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Torture
kenziebeck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, and Genocide
evvyrlo's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
solo_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Sexual violence
giuliaprim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Torture